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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham gave an adress to the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society -
Entering a New Century
A third of the world had embraced communism and another third was non- aligned. The United States faced ideological challenges from the Cuban Revolution, Maoist China, and North Vietnam. -
The Persian Gulf War
The United States, Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and West Germany sold Iraq missles, tanks, and any other equiptment needed to produce neclear weapons. -
The Persian Gulf War
Iraqi troops invade and occupy Kuwait, in a small oil rich emirate on the Persian Gulf. This event touched off ther first major international crisis of the Post Cold War Era. -
Persian Gulf War
The Bush administration dispatched 180,000 troops to protect the Saudi Kingdom. Bush also organized an international coalition against Iraq. -
The Persian Gulf
During this time the crisis took a dramitic turn, President Bush doubled the size of American forces in the Persian Gulf. This was a sign that the administration was prepared to eject Iraq from Kuwait by force. -
The Persian Gulf
The president went to the United Nations for a resolution permiting the use of force against Iraq if it did not withdraw by this date. After a long discussion, Congress also gave the president the authority to wage war. -
Clinton Presidency
Arkansas Governer Bill Clinon defeated George Bush and Texas businessman Ross Perot to become the first democratic president in 12 years. -
Mid Term Elections
Republications won control of both houses of Congress campaigning on a "ten point" contract with America. Republicans called for welfare reform and much more for a balanced budget. -
House Judiciary Committee
The house of judiciary commmittee, voting along with stright party lines approved four articles of impeachment. The articles asserted that Clintion has abused his powers. Later that mouth the House of Representatives approved two articles of impeachment making Clinton only the second American president to face an impeachment trial in the Senate.
