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The New Millenium
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Ronald Reagan's Inauguration
The first time in 25 years where Rupublicans take control of the Senate. -
The Iranian Hostage Crisis Ends
On Reagan's Administration the Iranians released the hostage taken in 1979 after 444 days. -
Reagan is Shot by Gunman
The president was shot by a .22 caliber penetrating his left lung, but he survived. -
First Woman Sworn in the Supreme Court
Sandra Day O' Conner was the first woman sworn in on the Supreme Court's High Bench. -
Strategic Defense Initative Proposed
SDI, or Star Wars, was a plan to create battle stations in space that could shoot down incoming nuclea missiles. -
Lebanese Terrorist killed over 200 US Marines
A Lebanese suicide bomber crashed an explosive laden truck into a UNited States Marine barracks, killing over 200 hundred marines forcing Reagan to withdraw the reamining troops from Lebanon. -
US Invade Grenada
The US dispatched the military in Grenada to bring down the Marxist government that led a coup against the Prime Minister. -
USSR Boycott L.A. Olympics
The Soviet Union Boycott the Los Angeles Olympics, partly in response to the U.S. boycotting the 1980 Moscow Olympics. -
Reagan's 2nd Inauguration
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Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985
President signed the bill into action to automatically cut spending when it exceded the limits that where put up on government programs. -
Reagan's Secret Dealings Publicized
Regean's illegal deals with supplying the Nicaraguan rebels was publicized creating controversy in Regean's foreign Policies. -
Operation Earnest Will
US Navy escorted Kuwait oil tankers in protaection from Iran attacks. -
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty Signed
The INF was signed between the US and the USSR to eliminate or limit Intermediate ranged nuclear weapons on both sides. -
George H. W. Bush's Inauguration
George H. W. Bush was Inaugurated as President -
Tiananmen Square Massacre
The Chinses governemnt squashed a democratice prostests against the government of China, killing hundreds of citizens. This horrorfied the world view of China, but the US retained their relations much against public opinion. -
Texas v Johnson was Decided
In the case of Texas v Johnson, a Gregory Lee Johnson was tried for burning a US flag but was deemed unconstitutional due to the desicion that the act was an act of freedom of speech. -
US Invade Panama
The US invade Panama to overthrow Panama dictator and drug lord Manuel Noriega who was replaced by Guillermo Endara. -
Americans with Disabilities Act Signed
George H. W. Bush signed ADA. The law prohibited discriminiation against US citizens with physical or metnal disabilities that complied to Bush's "kinder, gentler America." -
Saddam Hussein Invades Kuwait
Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait for their rich oil supplies. The UN reacted by ordering Iraq to pull out or the UN would "use all necessary means" to relieve Kuwait of Iraq. -
Reunification of Germany
Divided since 1945, West and East germany official reunite after the fall of the Berlin Wall that seperated the two halves. -
The US and UN Begin 37 day Bombardment
In repsonse to the promised deadline the UN issued Iraq to leave Iraq the US and UN begin air warfare against Iraq. Iraq in response attacked neighboring Saudi Arabia and Israel but did not conduce significant military damage. -
Operation Desert Storm Begins
The war lasted only four days led by General Norman Schwarzkopf. Iraq was outflanked and outnumbered with US and allied casualties extremely light. -
The Fall of the Soviet Union
The Soviet Union officially disbanded bringing and end to the Cold War and showing that the US democracy was stronger than the Russian Communism. -
START II Signed
George H. W. Bush and Boris Yeltsin sign START II to cut long range nuclear arsenals by two-thirds over a 10 year spans. -
Bill Clinton Inaugurated
Bill Clinton Became US President representing the Democrat Party. -
Oslo Accord Signed
The agreement was signed between Palestine Liberation Organization chairman Yasser Arafat and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin along with President Bill Clinton assuring Palestinian territory in Israel and making the Isreal military to pull out of the Gaza Strip. -
North American Free Trade Agreemant Enforced
NAFTA created a free trade zone between the US, Canada, and Mexico. -
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
The largest US act on crime control and expanded the federal law to deal with high crimes. -
World Trade Organizaiton Commenced
The WTO regulates global trade between nations and promotes free global trading, its creation was heavily advocated by President Bill Clinton. -
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act set limits on federal assitance to workers as well as set requirements for the workers to recieve aid. -
Clinton's 2nd Inauguration
Bill Clinton was reelected into office a second term in 1997. -
Allegations on Clinton from Monica Lewinsky Release
Monica Lewinsky claimed to have sexual relations wih Bill Clinton who denied these claims. It would later be revealed that Clinton lied under oath and that he would be impeached. -
Clinton Impeached
Clinton was impeached on two charges. One for perjury and the other obstruction of justice which branched from the Lewinsky affair that was publicized. The impeachment charges failed to remove Clinton by 17 voteds allowing him to fulfill his last term. -
Columbine Shooting
Two students of Columbine High School of Littleton Colorado killed 12 peers and a teacher. The disaster strained the public plee for stricter gun regulations and laws. -
Inuaguration of George W. Bush
George W. Bush, representing the Republican party, was inaugurated as president being the second son of a former president to be elected as president. -
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act
The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act had enormous changes in tax collecting and tax revenues that impressed the public in its large cuts and reorganization of government taxes. -
911 Terrorist Attack
On September 11th al-Qaeda terrorist hijacked 4 airplanes and crashed them into the World Trade Center, the Penttagon, and the 4th plane which was headed toward the Captiol was crashed early in a field due to passengers attempting to take back the plane. -
Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act
The act was signed to protect the airplane companies from going out of business by giving them financial aid against all of the lawsuits filed by fmaily members of those lost to the 911 incident. -
US War on Afghanistan Begins
After al-Qaeda refused to release Osama Bin Laden to the US after the 911 incident, the US along with Canada, UK, France, and other western nations invaded Afghanistan. -
The US PATRIOT Act Comes into Effect
George W. Bush signed the act into action in reaction to the 9/11 incident tp allow the government to reguate communication effectively without many restrictions. The act alos allowed the government to act out unconstituional objectives and the act has been a topic of controversy since it was enacted. -
The US invade Iraq and begine the Iraq War
UN weapons inspectors pciked up large amouns of uranium bombs as well as poison gas in Iraq forcing the US and UN to remove the weapons by force. -
Department of Homeland Security Formed
The DHS was formed to respond to events like the 911 incident by preventing terroris attacks and reduce the nations vulnerability against said attacks. -
Lawrence Douglas Wilder becomes the First Black Governor
Lawrence Douglas Wilder is the first black Governor in the U.S. of the state of Virginia. -
George W. Bush's 2nd Inauguration
George W. Bush's 2nd Inauguration -
Hurricane Katrina Hits
The hurricane touched down along the gulf coast as a category three and caused severe damage to New Orleans causing the levees to break and sinking the city in water. -
US PATRIOT Act Signed Again.
The act was mean to sunset after 4 years but was extened by George W. Bush officially on March 9. -
National Debt of 8.68 Trillion
National Debt reached 8.68 trillion with 4.9 trillian being public debt and 3.78 trillian being intragovernmental holdings. -
Barack Obama's Inauguration
Barack Obama, who ran for the Democrats, was inaugurated as the 44th president as well as the first black president.
