The Resurgence of Conservatism

Carter defeats Ford for the presidency.

Jan 20, 1976

Jimmy Carter (D) defeats Gerald Ford (R) to become the 39th President of the United States of America.

Torrijos–Carter Treaties

Sep 7, 1977

Jimmy Carter signs over control of the Panama Canal to Panama.

Proposition 13

Jun 6, 1978

Proposition 13 was a movement to lower property taxes in California, and it marked the beginning of the return of Conservatism.

Beginning of the Iran Hostage Crisis

Nov 4, 1979

A group of Islamic students took over the US Embassy and held 52 Americans hostage in support of the Iranian Revolution.

Soviets invade Afghanistan

Dec 25, 1979

The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan and the US unofficially supported the fight against them.

Reagan defeats Carter for the presidency.

Jan 20, 1980

Ronald Reagan (R) defeats Jimmy Carter (D) to become the 40th President of the United States of America.

Space Shuttle "Columbia"

Apr 12, 1981

The Space Shuttle "Columbia" was the first Space Shuttle ever and its first launch was on 12 April 1981.

Sandra Day O'Connor is appointed to the Supreme Court.

Sep 25, 1981

Sandra Day O'Connor becomes the first female to be a part of the Supreme Court.

The Strategic Defense Initiative

Mar 23, 1983

Ronald Reagan puts the Strategic Defense Initiative into effect to create ground and space based weapons that could be used to prevent nuclear attacks. Helped to draw the US from Mutually Assured Destruction. (nicknamed "Star Wars" after George Lucas's popular movie)

Reagan defeats Mondale to retain the presidency

Jan 20, 1984

Ronald Reagan (R) defeats Walter Mondale (D) to retain the Presidency.

Space Shuttle "Challenger"

Jan 28, 1986

The Space Shuttle "Challenger" exploded shortly after liftoff.

Iran-Contra Scandal

Nov 1, 1986

Senior officials of Reagan's administration sold arms to Iran to help support the Contras in Nicaragua.

Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty

Dec 8, 1987

The treatry eliminated nuclear missles that were considered "intermediate-range." Signed on 8 December 1987, put into effect 1 June 1988.

Bush defeats Dukakis for presidency

Jan 20, 1988

George H W Bush (R) defeats Michael Dukakis (D) to become the 41st President of the United States of America.

Tiananmen Square Protests

Apr 15, 1989

The Communist Chinese Government crushed a student pro-democratic protest.

US Invasion of Panama

Dec 20, 1989

The United States, under the Bush Administration, sent troops to Panama to overthrow its dictator, Manuel Noriega.

Americans with Disabilites Act

Jul 26, 1990

The Americans with Disabilites Act forbid discrimination and requred access to public places in regards to people with physical/mental disabilites.

Saddam Hussein invades Kuwait

Aug 2, 1990

This action by Hussein led to Operation Desert Storm.

Operation Desert Storm

Jan 17, 1991

Referred to as the Gulf War sometimes, this was the war against Iraq and its invasion of Kuwait. Initial attacks began on 17 January 1991.

Boris Yeltsin elected President of the Russian Federation

Dec 25, 1991

Boris Yeltsin would go on to rally support agains the coups that controlled the Soviet Union and it soon dissolved.

Bill Clinton Defeats Bush

Jan 20, 1993

Bill Clinton defeats George H W Bush to become the 42nd President of the United States.

NAFTA

Jan 1, 1994

The North American Free Trade Agreement is enacted and it promoted free trade.

Timothy McVeigh

Apr 19, 1995

Timothy McVeigh detonates a truck bomb outside the Alfred P. Murrah Building killing 168 civilians.

Clinton's Impeachment

Dec 19, 1998

Clinton was impeached by the House but acquitted by the Senate and thus remained in office.

Bush v. Gore

Dec 12, 2000

A Supreme Court Case that ruled that because of the different standards used by different counties, the recount of votes in Florida would not count, allowing Bush to take the presidency.

George W. Bush elected president.

Jan 20, 2001

George W. Bush defeats Al Gore to become the 43rd President of the United States.

9/11 Attacks

Sep 11, 2001

Terrorists part of al-Qaeda launched attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, this led to the Patriot Act.

The Patriot Act

Oct 26, 2001

The Patriot Act was enacted to deter and punish terrorist acts. It is also a hot topic for the right of privacy.

Sources

Dec 2, 2011

ADA - http://blog.adaptedlivingspaces.com/let-us-modify/3-things-you-should-know-about-the-americans-with-disabilities-act/Carter - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:JimmyCarterPortrait2.jpgPanama Canal - http://www.knightsbridgeinvest.com/realestateblog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/panama-canal.jpgProposition 13 State Turnout - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CAJun1978Prop13.svgIran Hostage Crisis - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Man_holding_sign_during_Iranian_hostage_crisis_protest,_19