Defining Moments of the 1990s

By Edayy88

  • A Balanced Budget and Economic Stability

    Leading into the 90s, America was in a recession that had to be fixed. President Clinton fixed the economy and the it thrived with growing technology.
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    The 1990s

  • Operation Desert Storm

    The United States kept its role as a peace keeper when Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait. Threatening Iraq leader Saddam Hussein with an attack if he failed to leave the defenseless country, President Bush was forced to declare war in January.

  • The Rodney King Riots

    Police brutality became a visible problem when motorist Rodney King was severely beaten by LAPD officers after leading police on a high speed chase. Because many of the caucasian officers were deemed not guilty for beating King, an African-American male, tensions rose in LA with riots lasting 6 days.

  • Don't Ask, Don't Tell

    Long frowned upon in the US military, gays and lesbians weree finally given an inroads to serving our country with the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy.

  • The North American Free Trade Agreement

    Signed into law in 1993, the North American Free Trade Agreement was successful in creating an effective free trade zone between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

  • The O.J. Simpson Trial

    Americans were glued to their TV sets when football star O.J. Simpson went to trial for the murder of ex-wife Nicole Brown-Simson and her friend Ron Goldman. He was ruled to be not guilty.

  • The Oklahoma City Bombing

    The bombing in Oklahoma City was an attack on innocent children and defenseless citizens.The nation had to overcome the shock of terrorism in the American heartland.

  • The Monica Lewinsky Scandal

    Clinton was accused of having sexual affairs with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. He denied these allegations but mounting evidence finally led him to concede his involvement.

  • The Columbine High School Massacre

    Eric Harris and Dyllan Cleavel killed 13 people at the Columbine High School and then took their own lives.

  • The Rise of the Internet

    What began as a government project to link computers became at the turn of the century, the future. The Internet was born.