1980-2001

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  • Election of 1980

    Ronald Reagan won the election for president

  • Beirut Barracks Bombings

    307 people killed in a bombing of a housing structure housing American and French military members.

  • US Invasion of Grenada

    The United States invaded a Caribbean island nation of Grenada to quell an insurrection where the previous leader was detained to house arrest and executed.

  • Boland Amendment

    This banned US assistance to the Contras for the purpose of overthrowing the Nicaraguan Government.

  • Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty

    A treaty between the US and the Soviet Union to dismantle short range and medium range ballistic missiles and cruise missiles.

  • Berlin Wall Opened

    Both east and west Germany officially opened the Berlin Wall.

  • Iraqi Army Invades Kuwait

    Iraq invades Kuwait, having ramifications on the US down the road.

  • Gulf War

    The US deployed troupes into Saudi Arabia.

  • Election of 1992

    Bill Clinton won the election for President

  • NAFTA Treaty

    An agreement signed by Canada, Mexico and the US creating a tri trade bloc.

  • Election of 1996

    Bill Clinton reelected president.

  • Monica Lewinsky Scandal

    President Bill Clinton was involved in a sexual scandal with White House intern Monica Lewinsky.

  • Bill Clinton Impeached

    Bill Clinton was impeached due to the sexual scandal and charges of perjury. .