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Gulf War
Iraq invaded Kuwait which led to the beginning of the Gulf War. This had an impact on our country because wars are always difficult on countries. It causes financial debt, and it causes people to lose loved ones figting in the war. In just America, 148 people died in battle, and another 145 died in accidents that did not relate to battle. -
End of Gulf War
The Gulf war ended. This had an impact on our country because it is always a joyuous thing when a war ends. It brings peace back to our country. -
President Clinton Elected
The inauguration of Bill Clinton as president took place on this day. This had an impact on our country because every time a new president is elected, it is like a new start. It is a new chance to try to fix things. -
President Clinton Impeached
President Bill Clinton was impeached from presidency on this date. This had an impact on our country, because it takes a lot for a president to be impeached. America has to be pretty unhappy to get a president impeached. -
Columbine School Shooting
Columbine high school was the victim of two high school students who assaulted many in this attack on the school. This had an impact on the United States because it surrounded us with fear and grief. It was a very tragic day, and is still remembered to this date. -
George W. Bush elected president
George W. Bush was sworn into office on this date. This impacted our country because the election was an upset. The other candidate, Al Gore won the popular vote, while George W. Bush won the elecoral vote. -
9/11
This was the day that the twin towers and the pentagon were attacked after planes were hijacked by terrorists. It had a huge impact on our country. It even triggered the war on terrorism. -
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katriana hit New Orleans causing a lot of damage. This had a huge impact on our country because of the damage that it caused. It killed 1,836 people. That makes hurricane katrina the third deadliest hurricane the United States has had. -
Barack Obama elected president
Barack Obama was elected as president. He is the first African American to be elected as president. This had an impact on the United States because it shows how far we have come, to be able to say that we have an African American president in office. -
Barack Obama awarded Nobel Peace Prize
Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on this date. This had an impact on the United States because it helped us establish better connections worldwide, because people around the world would maybe see that we had better intentions with our new president.