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American History: 1980 - 2001

  • Operation Urgent Fury

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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.