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Because of the Gulf War, the American people began to take notice of 24 hour news cycles from stations like CNN.
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His presidency was characterized by a time of huge economic development, but also many human rights violations.
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The First Gulf War begins over an oil dispute.
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This attack brought American attention to domestic terrorism for the first time.
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Pablo Escobar, the "King of Cocaine", is killed in Medellin, Columbia.
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The Zapatista indigenous people of Mexico begin armed conflict with the Mexican Army.
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NAFTA enabled trade between Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
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An unnamed terrorist group targets Argentina's Jewish community.
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This is the event Patchett based the book upon. The MRTA took many dignitaries hostage at a party. The situation lasted 126 days.
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Hurricane Georges hits many coastal South American cities, including Cuba.
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Extreme flooding and rainfall kill thousands in Vargas, Venezuela.
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Paraguay's Vice President is assassinated by gunmen.
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The World Trade Center in New York is attacked by terrorists.
