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Operation Urgent Fury
Reagan deployed U.S. troops into Grenada to prevent communist leaders from taking over the island. They left after less than a week of fighting successful. -
Jesse Jackson runs for president
Jackson became the first African American to run for the office of president. He ran twice, achieving moderate success the second time in 1988. -
The Intermediate Nuclear Forces Treaty
An agreement between the U.S. and the Society Union that saw both sides reduce their nuclear weapons significantly. -
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The Gulf War
When Iraq invaded the oil-rich nation of Kuwait, Bush got approval from congress to intervene. The war was quickly won by American forces with their superior technology. -
The Fall of the Soviet Union
Gorbachev resigned from his office and declared the Soviet Union no longer existed. This effectively ended what little was left of the Cold War. -
Bill Clinton's Impeachment
After a scandal involving inappropriate relations with Monica Lewinsky, Clinton was impeached. He was later acquitted of all charges including the impeachment. -
9/11
The worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil in history, 9/11 killed nearly 3,000 Americans in one day. -
Operation Enduring Freedom
Spurred by the events of 9/11, Operation Enduring Freedom saw U.S. forces invade Afghanistan in search of al-Qaeda and the Taliban. The conflict has turned into the longest military conflict in U.S. History as it has not yet been resolved.
