Unclesam 2

U.S. History, 1980-2010

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    U.S. History, 1980-2010

  • AIDS Epidemic Begins

    AIDS Epidemic Begins
    The AIDS epidemic becomes widespread throughout the '80s in the U.S.

  • Sandra Dey O'Connor Supreme Court Justice

    Sandra Dey O'Connor Supreme Court Justice
    Her election to Supreme Court Justice increased women's roles in government.

  • Presidency Ronald Regan

    Presidency Ronald Regan
    He was important.

  • Berlin Wall Comes Down

    Berlin Wall Comes Down
    Signifies the reunification of East and West Germany.

  • Soviet Union Collapses

    Soviet Union Collapses
    Signifies end of Cold War/Soviet control in Eastern Europe/Asia.

  • End of Gulf War

    End of Gulf War
    Marks the continuence of the problem of terrorism.

  • Republicans regain majority of House of Representatives

    More republican votes, more republican ideals spoken for in the House.

  • Oklahoma City Bombing

    Oklahoma City Bombing
    Intensified social tension.

  • Disputed Election Results in Florida

    Revealed flaws about how the U.S. conducts elections, suspicions of bribery.

  • Presidency George W. Bush

    Presidency George W. Bush
    Disputed election
    Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
    Economic meltdown

  • 9/11

    9/11
    Sparked the accusations toward al Qaeda in Iraq.

  • Obama Elected

    Obama Elected
    First black president. Represent.

  • 2008 Stock Market Crash

    2008 Stock Market Crash
    Greatest economic down turn since the Great Depression