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Iraq invades Kuwait
Leads tot he Gulf War. -
Cold War ends
USSR dissolves -
U.S. presidential election, 1992
Bill Clinton defeats President George H. W. Bush -
Lewinsky scandal
President Clinton is accused of having a affair with 22-year-old White House intern Monica Lewinsky. This leads to the impeachment of Clinton -
Deathof Matthew Shepard
Gay college student Matthew Shepard was murdered at the University of Wyoming. Becomes a symbol of gay-bashing victims and sparking public reflection on homophobia in the U.S. -
Columbine shooting
Two teenage students murder 13 other students and teachers at Columbine High School. Sparks debates on gun control and bullying. -
George Walker Bush inaugurated
43rd President of the United States. -
9/11
Terrorist attack on The World Trade Center -
Hurricane Katrina
Killing 1,836 people and causing $81 billion in damage -
Barack Obama is inaugurated
44th President of the United States. He is also the first African-American to hold the office.