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Gerrymandering
Gerrymandering is when the US politicians rearrange the voting districts to give their party an advantage. [https://www.britannica.com/topic/gerrymandering] -
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Famine in Somalia
Not enough food...not enough water...People starved. It was caused by the Cold War. -
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Saddam Hussein
Hussein had members of the Ba’ath party charged them with treason and had many of them executed. Conflict between Iran and Iraq left thousands upon thousands dead. Hussein was hanged after being convicted for crimes against humanity. [https://www.biography.com/people/saddam-hussein-9347918] -
Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA was the first attempte to give people with disabilities and equal part in the workforce (no discrimination). It was passed by Congress and signed by Bush. [https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/history/35th/1990s/ada.html] -
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Computer Revolution
New technologies were being invented and invested in and as it tech moved into the consumer market, the economy research and, new companies really started to take off. [http://152.46.13.240/MoodleContent/AmericanHistoryII/1990s/1990s.html] -
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Operation Desert Storm
Operation Desert Storm was the name of an operation by the United States during the Gulf War. [http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h2020.html] -
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Clarence Thomas
Nominated by Pres. Bush to fill seat Justice Thurgood Marshall...Anita Hill claimed sexual harassment against Thomas. Extensive media coverage of confirmation hearings. [https://chnm.gmu.edu/courses/122/hill/hilloutline2.htm] -
27th Amendment
The 27th Amendment was originally a part of the Bill of Rights but it did not get accepted till later when the amendment became more popular. It discussed the pay raises and decreases for Congress members. [http://history.house.gov/HistoricalHighlight/Detail/35665] -
Election of 1992
The 52nd presidential election. Bill Clinton a democrat won the presidency against George Bush. [https://www.britannica.com/event/United-States-presidential-election-of-1992] -
NAFTA
The North American Free Trade Agreement or NAFTA was an agreement signed by the US to eliminate the tariffs and embargos from the US Canida and Mexico. Decreasing the prices of imported goods. [https://www.britannica.com/event/North-American-Free-Trade-Agreement] -
Brady Bill
The Brady Bill was signed into law on November 30, 1993. It was controversial as it had to do with Gun control and you know how pepole are about the secound amendment. [http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/brady-bill-signed-into-law] -
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Newt Gingrich
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Impeachment of President Clinton
President Bill Clinton was impeached by Congress but not by the Senate for lying in an open court about his affair with other women. [http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-clinton-impeached -
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President George H.W. Bush administration
One of Bush’s first policy decisions enforced a ban of financial aid to international organizations performing or providing for counseling abortions. He also created the office of Faith-Based Initiatives. Perhaps the thing that rallied the most support for him was his quick and unwavering response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. [https://millercenter.org/president/george-w-bush/key-events]
