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US Invasion of Panama
The United States Invasion of Panama came as a result of the increasing tension between the United States and Panama, which was lead by General Manuel Noriega. President George W Bush justified the invasion by saying that he wanted to protect the lives of the American people. The announcement to invade Panama came as a result of Panamanian forces killing an American serviceman. Hundreds of people were killed in Panama as a result of the invasion. -
Rodney King Beating / L.A. Riots
Rodney King was someone who was caught after a high-speed chase. When he was pulled out of the car, he was brutally beaten by the police. All four LAPD officers were convicted of assault, and riots occurred after the event. King was found dead in his pool at 47. -
Hurricane Andrew
Hurricane Andrew was one of the most dangerous hurricanes to strike the United States. It was a Category 5 hurricane, and it went over southern Florida. Hurricane Andrew was so strong that it destroyed all weather equipment at weather stations that measured wind speeds. Hurricane Andrew caused 26.5 billion dollars, and it took years to reconstruct from the damage. -
Menendez Murder Trial
Jose and Mary Menendez were killed on August 20, 1989, by their children with shotguns. Their children were named Lyle and Erik Menendez. Lyle was 21 years old, and Erik was 18 years old. The case was incredibly popular in the United States, and both Lyle and Erik were found guilty of the murder. -
Passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement
The Passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement was signed into law by Bill Clinton. This helped create the world's largest free-trade zone. The Passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement was approved by Canada, Mexico, as well as United States. This got rid of nearly all tariffs and trade restrictions among these nations. -
Million Man March
The Million Man March was one of the largest demonstrations of African Americans in US History. Hundreds of thousands of African Americans gathered in Washington D.C. to fight for their rights. They fought for equal rights to white men, and wanted to raise recognition for the cause by marching in Washington DC. The march raised awareness for African Americans, and their rights are still being fought for to this day. -
Explosion of TWA Flight 800
The TWA jetliner, which was heading to Paris, exploded in midair. It took off from Kennedy Airport, and it was flying 229 people. The plane exploded and crash into the Atlantic Ocean without any survivors. From the ground, it looked like a bright fireball in the sky. Radar contact was lost at around 8:45 pm, and there was a large search for the wreckage in the Atlantic Ocean. -
Centennial Olympic Park Bombing
The Centennial Olympic Park Bombing occured during the summer Olympic Games. The bombing occurred in Atlanta, Georgia during a rock concert, and over 100 people were injured. Police were warned of the bombing in advance by an anonymous caller, but the caller said that the bomb would detonate sooner than it actually did. Eric Robert Rudolph was imprisoned 6 years later for the bombing. -
NATO bombing in Yugoslavia
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization bombed Yugoslavia by an airstrike. Serbian forces tried to enforce a wave of ethnic cleansing against the Kosovar Albanians. As a result, the airstrike occurred, and tension between Serbia and the NATO increased by a great amount. Kosovar Albanian refugees went to neighboring areas, and many of the refugees were airlifted to safety. -
Columbine Massacre
The Columbine Massacre was a high school shooting that occurred in Littleton, Colorado. Two teenagers, who committed suicide after the shooting, killed 13 people and wounded more than 20 others. Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris had intended to bomb the school, but the plan failed. The Columbine Massacre sparked many questions about gun control in the United States. It made many people believe that the restrictions on guns were not strong enough.