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environmentalism
epa , endangered species act -
detente
signing of SALT i which limits arms manufactures in USSR and US -
china
positive relationships with china -
Watergate
scandal- resignation in 1974 -
OPEC
energy crisis due to opec embargo - does not solve -
detente
failure of detente -
energy crisis
the energy crisis does not solve -
camp David accords
first step to peace in the middle east -
human rights
the support of human rights -
iran hostage crisis
ayatollah stages a coup in Iran takes Americans hostages at the embassy in Iran b/c american supports the dethroned shah- hostages are not released until regan is elected in 1981 -
rise of conservationism
oppose affirmative action/entitlement programs, support big business, support Christianity, support traditional values, oppose abortion, oppose ERA, reduce spending -
moral majority
organization of fundamentalist and evangelical Christians that support traditional family values and vote republican -
reaganomics
government budgets cuts and tax cuts -
iran contra affair
in 1983 7 Americans are taken hostage in Lebanon by pro-Iranian terrorist group: regan tells american companies not to sell weapons to Iran: regan administration votes violates this rue by selling weapons to Iran in exchange for a the release of the hostage from weapon sales is sent to america-supported contrast in Nicaragua who are fighting against a communist government: breaks law and regains staff member are indicated -
persian gulf war
Iraq had accumulated debt from fighting iran in the 1980s. iraq leader Saddam Hussein ordered an invasion of Kuwait in 1990 and potentially Saudi Arabia. president bush order operation desert storm to liberate Kuwait, which was successful in 1991. -
impeached
impeached by house but not convicted by senate after committing perjury regarding his affair with an intern -
other issues
in 1994 republicans seize control of both houses of congress. their leader is conservative republican newt Gingrich who authors the document contract with america, which list 10 items from the heritage foundation that the republicans promise to enact into law -
the NAFTA sighing
sighed north American Free Trad Agreement which prompted free trade between Canada, US and Mexico + result in increase trade between thee nations -
election of 2000
geogre w. bush versus democrat AL gore... gore women the popular vote, but the supreme court determined that bush won the electoral vote over counting issues in Florida Ralph Nader ran as third party candidate and and split the ticket with gore -
election of 2008
results in first African american president
