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After the invaision of Kuwait by Iraq the US decided to protect Saudi Arabia. They also closed oil pipelines to Iraq to weaken their economy.
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Bill clinton became the first democratic president in 12 years. Even though many people know him for his legal issues he had many great economic acheivements.
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At the end of the 20th century the US was the worlds strongest nation. THe turn of the centurary marked the end of a very powerful 100 years in history for the U.S