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Jack Kevorkian
an american pathologist and euthanasia proponent who helped more than 130 patients kill themselves using injections, carbon monoxide, and his infamous suicide machine built from scraps for $30. he did this from 1990-1998 -
“Read my lips, no new taxes”
a phrase from george h w bush -
The Information Age
a historical period that began in the mid-20th century, characterized by a rapid epochal shift from the traditional industry established by the Industrial Revolution to an economy primarily based upon information technology. -
Rodney KIng
Rodney King was an american activist who was beaten by the LAPD after a high speed chase. after he was beaten he had a fractured facial bone, a broken right ankle, and multiple bruises. the four officers were charged with excessive force -
Boyz in the Hood
Tre (Cuba Gooding Jr.) is sent to live with his father, Furious Styles (Larry Fishburne), in tough South Central Los Angeles. Although his hard-nosed father instills proper values and respect in him, and his devout girlfriend Brandi (Nia Long) teaches him about faith, Tre's friends Doughboy (Ice Cube) and Ricky (Morris Chestnut) don't have the same kind of support and are drawn into the neighborhood's booming drug and gang culture, with increasingly tragic results. -
Ruby Ridge Shooting
Fbi agents had an 11 day standoff with randy weaver. Randy Weaver had a warrant out for his arrest because he didnt come to court. randys wife vicki weaver, his 14 year old son, and us marshal william degan were killed during the shoot out -
Operation Restore Hope
an operation of the united states and many of its allied countries in somalia.Somalia was in civil war and many people were dying from hunger in this country. The goal of this operation was creating suitable conditions and calming down the situation in Somalia for helping the Somali people who needed food in the southern part of this country. this lasted december 5th 1992- may 4th 1993 -
angels in america
a gay fantasia on national themes -
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
The Clinton Administration on December 21, 1993, issued Defense Directive 1304.26, which directed that military applicants were not to be asked about their sexual orientation. This policy is now known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell". The phrase was coined by Charles Moskos, a military sociologist. -
Centennial Olympic Park Bombing
A domestic terrorist bombing attack on centennial olympic park in Atlanta Georgia. The perpetrator was Eric Rudolph. 2 people died and 111 were injured
