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Rodney King/LA Riots
Who- Rodney King. What- Officers abused Rodney King, people that thought it was wrong rioted. Where- LA. When- April 29th, 1992. Why is it significant in US history- It shows how poorly African Americans used to be treated. -
Television
Who- Philo Farnsworth and Charles Francis Jenkins. What- Television. Where- Maryland to Washington D.C. When- June 13th, 1925. Why is it significant in US history- It is such a huge form of entertainment and it spreads news and such. -
Cellphones and GPS
Who- Martin Cooper, Ivan A. Getting, Roger L. Easton, and Bradford Parkinson. What- Cell Phone- A mobile phone. GPS- Track things, and to get directions to places. Where- Cell Phone- New York. GPS-? When- Cell Phone- April 3rd 1973. GPS- 1973 Why is it significant in US history- These things have helped the world in so many different ways. -
Bill Gates
Who- Bill Gates. What- Invented Microsoft. Where- Albuquerque, NM. When- April 4th, 1975. Why is it significant in US history- Almost everybody uses Microsoft, it is used for; work, school, and just about anything. -
Gulf War
Who- US + allies, against Iraq. What- War because of Iraq's annexation of Kuwait and invasion. Where- Middle East. When- August 2nd 1990 - February 28th 1991. Why was it significant in US history- Because it was a war, and wars are always important. -
Rwanda Civil War
Who- Government of President Juvenal Habyarimana and rebel Rwandan Patriotic Front. What- RPF attacked Rwanda with 7,000 fighters. Where- Rwanda. When- October 1st, 1990. Why is it significant in US history- A lot of people died, the US ignored it. -
Waco tragedy Branch Davidans
Who- ATF and Branch Davidians. What- Gun battle. Where- Waco. When- February 28th, 1993. Why is it significant in US history- A lot of lives were lost. -
Black Hawk Down
Who- US Army, Pakistan Army, and Malaysian Army. What- 2 Black Hawk helicopters were shot down by RPG's. Where- Mogadishu. When- October 1993. Why is it significant in US history- Because it involved our troops. -
NAFTA
Who- North American Free Trade Agreement. What- Remove barriers of trading between; US, Mexico, and Canada. Where- US, Mexico, and Canada. When- January 1st, 1994. Why is it significant in US history- It was going to allow us to trade with other countries, it would benefit us. -
Oj Simpson Case
Oj Simpson Case- Who- Oj Simpson, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ronald Lyle Goldman. What- Oj Simpson was charged with the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ronald Lyle Goldman. Where- Los Angeles. When- Found dead: June 13th 1994. Why is it significant in US history- He was famous, was guilty and everybody knew it, and they let him off. -
Nelson Mandela
Who- Nelson Mandela What- President of South Africa. Where- South Africa. When- October 3rd, 1994. Why is it significant in US history- He wanted equality, fought against unfairness and all of that. -
Murder of Selena
Who- Selena and Yolanda Saldivar. What- Yolanda shot Selena. Where- Texas Motel. When- March 31st, 1995. Why is it significant in US history- She was an icon to a lot of people. -
Oklahoma City Bombing
Who- Anti-government militant; Timothy McVeigh. What- Bombed outside Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Where- Downtown Oklahoma. When- April 19th, 1995. Why is it significant in US history- A lot of people died from that. -
1996 Atlantic Olympic Bombing
Who- Eric Robert Ruldolph. What- Bombing at the Olympics. Where- Centennial Olympic Park. When- July 27th, 1996. Why is it significant in US history- It was at the Olympics and people from all different parts of the world go there. -
Clinton Impeachment
Who- Bill Clinton. What- Impeached for committing perjury and obstruction of justice. Where- US. When- February 12th, 1999. Why is it significant in US history- Because our president wasn't doing what he was supposed to be doing. -
Columbine H.S. Tragedy
Who- Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. What- School shooting. Where-Columbine High School. When- April 20th, 1999. Why is it significant in US history- It shows how awful and careless people can be and that we need to be safer. -
2000 Presidential Election Bush/Gore
Who- Bush and Gore. What- Election between Republican Bush and Democratic Gore. Where- US. When- November 7th, 2000. Why is it significant in US history- Presidential elections are very important, they depend on who will run our country. -
9/11
Who- Al Qaeda and US What- Al Qaeda attacked the US. Where- World Trade Center in New York. When- September 11th 2001. Why is it significant in US history- The United States was attacked and there were so many lives lost. -
Global War on Terrorism
Who- US. What- Military campaign to get rid of Al Qaeda. Where- US. When- After 9/11. Why was it significant in US history- It was trying to help get rid of people that attacked us, and to have a safer place. -
Iraq War
Who- US and Iraq. What- US invaded Iraq. Where- Iraq. When- March 20, 2003. Why was it significant in US history- Because it was a war, and wars are always important. -
Hurricane Katrina
Who- Mainly Louisiana. What- A hurricane. Where- Louisiana. When- August 23rd – August 30th 2005. Why is it significant in US history- It brought a lot of devastation to people all over the US, not just the people that were directly affected. -
2008 Presidential Election
Who- Barack Obama and John McCain. What- Presidential election between democratic Obama and republican McCain. Where- US. When- November 4th, 2008. Why is it significant in US history- Presidential elections are very important, they depend on who will run out country. -
My most recent birthday
Who- Self-described patriots. What- Operation American Spring. Where- Washington D.C. When- May 16th, 2014. Why is it significant in US history- Wants to restore constitutional government.
