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Cold War
A period of increased tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union. -
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Rise of African-American Political Figures
The gradual increase in black political figures within the United States following the Civil Rights movement. -
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Rise of the New Right
A period of American history in which the conservatives began to control politics. -
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Reagan Recession
A recession occurring early during the Reagan term due to the increasingly and shockingly conservative policies of the government. -
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Rise of AIDS
The rise in the popular consciousness of a despise known as AIDS, which is sexually transmitted and typically occurs among homosexuals. -
Attempted Assasinaiton of Reagan
The attempted assassination of president Ronald Reagan by John Hickley. -
INF Conference
A conference between the Soviet Union and the United States that attempted to reduce the nuclear threat. -
Support Bill
A bill passed by the Reagan administration to allow for the federal support of economic issues. -
Support Bill
A bill passed by the Reagan administration to allow for the federal support of economic issues. -
Iran-Contra Scandal
The American transmission of funds from the Iran to the various uber-violent resistance groups known as Contras in Latin America. -
Operation Urgent Fury
The American invasion of the Latin American state of Grenada, launched in an attempt to destroy the rising communist government. -
Election of the First Black Mayors in Major Cities
The election of Wilson Goode as mayor of Chicago and the election of Harold Washington in the city of Philadelphia. -
Creation of the 'Evil Empire'
Reagan's refusal of Nixon's more moderate Détente program in favor of a much more hardline approach to the Soviet Union. -
Beirut Bombing
The killing of twenty-four United States marines in the Lebanese city of Beirut. -
SDI
The proposal of the ridiculous SDI defense system by the Reagan administration, this idiotic plan was never implemented. -
The Goetz Incident
The murder of four African-American teenagers by a New York engineer named Bernard Goetz. -
Farm Aid
An aid event organized by several prominent country musicians in order to support the faltering agrarian economy. -
Mikhail Gorbachev
The rise of Mikhail Gorbachev to power in Russia, and the subsequent institution of glasnost and perestroika. -
Attempted Nomination of Robert Bork
The attempted nomination of an ultra-conservative political figure to the Supreme Court by Ronald Reagan. -
Presidential AIDS Convention
A collection of presidential advisors to decide upon a suggested budget for AIDS response. -
The Crash of '87
The stock market crash of 1987, which plunged the United States into yet another economic recession. -
INFT
The Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty, which attempted to further reduce the threat of nuclear war. -
First African-American Running for President
The first African-American to run for president of the United States, named Jesse Jackson. -
Operation Desert Storm
The launch of an American military operation in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in order to force the invasive Iraqi army out of Kuwait. -
The End of and Age
The final collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War. -
The End of and Age
The final collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War. -
9/11
The destruction of the twin trade towers in New York City by the terrorist organization Al Qaeda.