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President Jimmy Carter
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Iran Hostage Crisis
52 American diplomats and citizens are held hostage by Iranian college students who supported the Iranian Revolution. It was seen in Iran as an act against US influence in the nation. The event caused a crisis in the Carter administration to free the hostages. A military rescue mission was attempted but ultimately failed. Negations to free the hostages went through after Iraq began invading Iran. -
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President Ronald Reagan
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Reagan Announces Star Wars Defense Plan
A proposal by Nixon to implement his plans of the The Strategic Defense Initiative. Primarily a missile defense system with the aim of stopping ballistic nuclear weapons. -
US Invasion of Grenada
Ends October 29. The Communist New Jewel Movement seized power through a coup. The event eventually causes a political crisis, causing some calls for outside intervention. The Reagan administration accepts (primarily over the argument of the safety of US students) and restores democracy in the nation. The invasion was opposed by many nations and condemned by the UN as a violation of International Law. -
Iran-Contra Affair
A political scandal connected to the Reagan administration that aimed to sell arms to the Khomeini government to free US hostages, despite being under an arms embargo. -
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President George H. W. Bush
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US Invasion of Panama
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Gulf War
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Bosnian War
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President Bill Clinton
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Impeachment Trial of Bill Clinton
A trial based on accusations of personal affairs between Bill Clinton and White House intern Monica Lewinsky. Clinton was impeached by lying to congress, but did not gain enough support for calls of removal from office. -
USS Cole Bombing
A suicide bombing attack from Al Queda. The attack killed 7 sailors and wounded 39. -
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President George W. Bush
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US War in Afghanistan
A US offensive after the 9/11 terrorist attacks to drive out the Taliban and deny any bases to Al Qaeda forces. -
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Iraq War
Iraq is repeatedly accused of hosting WMD's by the Bush administration. UN weapons inspectors were allowed into the nation and found no evidence of manufactured WMDs or nuclear weapons. Regardless, the US approved of an invasion of Iraq, with part of the goal of overthrowing Saddam Hussein. No WMDs were found.