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Gerald Ford Becomes President
Gerald Ford took the oath of office and became the 38th president of the United States after Nixon's resignation. -
Watergate Scandal
A major political scandal that occurred due to the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters. The Nixon administration tried to cover up its involvement in said break-in. President Nixon resigned from office as a result of this scandal. -
Proclamation 4311
This granted pardon to Richard Nixon, former United States president. -
Helsinki Accords
Effort to reduce tension between the Soviet and Western blocs. Secured their common acceptance of Europe, post-World War II. -
Jimmy Carter Becomes President
Jimmy Carter became the 39th United States president. -
Camp David Accords
Peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. Signed after talks at Camp David between Egyptian President Sadat, Israeli Prime Minister Begin, and U.S. President Carter. -
Iran-Hostage Crisis
Americans were taken hostage by Iran. -
Reagan Becomes President
Ronald Reagan became the 40th president of the United States. -
Boland Amendment
Two amendments passed by Congress prohibiting U.S. government from attempting to overthrow the leftist government of Nicaragua. -
SDI/Star Wars
President Reagan's program to defend U.S. with sophisitcated technologies. -
Iran-Contra Affair
Plan to secretly sell arms to Iran in exchange for the release of hostages held in Lebanon and to use the profits to provide aid to the Contra forces of Nicaragua. -
"Mr. Gorbachev Tear Down This Wall!" Speech
Challenge issued by United States President Ronald Reagan to Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev to destroy the Berlin Wall. -
INF Treaty Signed
First nuclear weapons agreement that required the U.S. and the Soviet Union to reduce, rather than merely limit, their arsenals of nuclear weapons. -
Election of 1988
George H.W. Bush, the Republican candidate, won the election and became the 41st president of the United States.
