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Mt. Saint Helen's Eruption
The active volcano erupts in Washington killing 50 people and causing mass damage that racks up to about one billion dollars. -
The 1980 Election
Ronald Regan wins the 1980 election with a landslide win 489-49 votes. Regan became the 40th president of the United States. He was an influential voice in modern conservatism. -
Challenger Explosion
A space shuttle containing many astronauts and a school teacher accidentally malfunctioned killing all passengers on live television causing mass panic. This event stopped NASA rocket launches until more research and testing have been done. -
The Fall of The Berlin Wall
Ronald Regan made an influential speech to tear down the physical and psychological barriers between us. He did so with USSR leader, Gorbachev, who was in charge of taking it down -
The End of The Cold War
President Bush declares the end of an era at the Malta Summit. The Cold War is ended and America focuses its foreign affairs on the middle east. -
The Launching of The Hubble Space Telescope
In 1990, America launched a super sensitive telescope into space that can scan thousands of lightyears away. This machine is still in use today when we look for new solar systems and galaxies. -
Gulf War
Iraq invades Kuwait and the U.S. gets involved to protect its oil reserves. Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait set off a brief but consequential conflict involving an international coalition of forces led by the United States. -
NAFTA Established
the North American Free Trade Agreement is signed. This impacts all three economies in a positive way and helps manufacturers pay their workers more due to no tariffs. -
Terrorist Attacks
Terrorists hijack four passenger planes on 9/11 2001 planning to hit NewYork City, the White House, and the Pentagon. This was a tragic time for America and was the precursor to higher security and more militaristic activity in the Middle East from America.