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1979 energy crisis was when the middle east had a oil shortage and the united states feltt the pain alos. the president was so concerned he made a announcment stating that people should wtacg how much energy they use.
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50 americans where taken hostage at an american embassy in iran. they where held hostage for over a year and when jimmy carter lost the ellection they where sent home. no one was harmed.
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while leaving a public speaking at the washington hilton hotel ronald reagan and few others where shot and wonded by john hickley jr.
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the strategic defense initiative was a defense system proposed by ronal reagan that stated that we would shoot down attacks from outer space.
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Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster was was when a spcae craft was supposed to take a trip to outer space but 73 seconds into take off the spacecraft exploded killing everyone inside of it. this was all telivised and had an audience.
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the iran contra affair was a political scandal that exposed reagans adminisration fro dealing fire arms to iran. this wass one of the main causes of him stepping down.
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the berlin wall in germany was demolished showing an end to the unitd stated fear of communism.
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one of the biggest reasons george hw bush won the election was because he said he would never allow any new taxes. he evntually signed on new taxes for the entire nation.
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The battle of mogadishu in somalia took place. two american helicopters where shot down and trapped american soldiers behind enemy lines.
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North american free trade aggrement was signed by mexico canada and the united states stating that trade among these nations would be free. it helped better trades between the countries allot.
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Lewinsky scandal was a political sex scandal between the nations president bill clinton and white house intern , monica lewinsky. the first lady was under the same roof while most of this was happening.
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the senate tried to impeach bil clinto but he was aquited of all charges and remained in office.
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a terrorist attack took place in new york when twp planes hit the twin towers killing thousands of people and devastating the nation. this day is now a nation wide holiday.