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DC History Events 1980-2001

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    Iranian Hostage Crisis

    The Iranian Hostage Crisis was when a group of Iranians took Americans from the embassy in Iran. The Iranian Hostage Crisis had last 444 days.
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    Ronald Reagan Presidency

    Ronald Reagan was a popular Republican president. President Reagan was an actor before becoming governor of California then President of America.
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    George H.W. Bush Presidency

    George H.W. Bush was a Republican President from Texas. He was the 41st President and would only serve one term.
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    Gulf War

    After Iraq invaded Kuwait, United States and its allies would promise to defend Kuwait. The United States and a collision of nations would attack Iraq and defeat Iraq.
  • Soviet Union Collapse

    Soviet Union Collapse
    The Soviet Union was America's greatest enemy during the later half of the 20th century. The collapse of the Soviet Union created a sense of hope within America.
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    Bill Clinton Presidency

    Bill Clinton was a Democrat and served as the 42nd President of United States.
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    Branch Davidians killed
    The Branch Davidians was an extreme group of Christians that would fight against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. The siege would lead to the deaths of 76 Branch Davidians.
  • Oklahoma City Bombing

    Oklahoma City Bombing
    The Oklahoma City Bombing was an attack by Timothy McVeigh that would lead to the death of 168 American citizens.
  • Columbine Shooting

    Columbine Shooting
    The Columbine Shooting was the first school shooting and lead to the death of 12 students and 1 teacher.
  • 9/11 Terrorist Attack

    9/11 Terrorist Attack
    On the ninth of September, the terrorist organization Al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes. Two planes would hit the Twin Towers and the third would hit the Pentagon. The fourth plane would be taken over by the people on the plane, but was planed to hit to somewhere within Washington D.C.