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Trickle-Down Economics
A term or theory that was connected to laissez-faire dealing with the supply-side of the economy. It was used in a negative way to talk about being privileged and wealthy while being put off as a good average everyday American. -
1980 Election
This was the election between Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan, which the winner of this election would turn out to be the 40th president of the U.S.A. Reagan won by a landslide. -
American Hostages released in Iran
After the Iranians held almost 60 American students hostage for 444 days from November 4th, 1979, they were let go after President Carter's term ended. -
Assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan
President Ronald Reagan, was shot in the chest by John Hinckley Jr. but was not killed, it wounded him, and others when the bullet ricocheted. -
AIDS
AIDS, is also known as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. The epidemic came about when the death toll of AIDS was growing rapidly and when the CDC put out symptoms on it. -
SDI (Strategic Defense Initiative) "Star Wars"
The strategic defense initiative is a plan that Reagan came up with to make an anti-ballistic missile defense, mainly to stop the Soviet Union from trying to attack the United States. -
1984 Election
This election was between Ronald Reagan running for his 2nd term, and Walter Mondale. Reagan won by a landslide once again and was President once again. -
"Reagan Doctrine"
The Reagan Doctrine was a plan he announced to show his support and help for all anti-communism affairs to push the Soviet Union back and their governments in different parts of the world. It was to also help end cold war with them showing support. -
Gorbachev's Glasnost & Perestroika
Glasnost and Perestroika were the reasons the cold war ended because they got rid of all communist governments. -
Iran-Contra Affair
The Iran Contra affair was a plan Reagan carried out in secret, to give weapons to Iran. He gave them weapons because the kidnapping of the hostages in Lebanon. -
The Challenger Disaster
This disaster was about the NASA space shuttle which exploded no less than a minute after lift off. All 7 astronauts on the spaceship were killed. The loss of the challenger was the reason behind the disaster. -
1988 Election
This election where George H. W. Bush and Michael Dukakis. Bush won by a huge margin, thus making him the 41st president of the U.S. -
Unraveling of the Soviet Bloc
The Soviet Bloc was when the Polish voters elected a people who weren't communist to rule over and in their government. This stuff began the unraveling of the bloc. -
Tiananmen Square Massacre
This was about protests that happened which were also called the June Fourth Incidents. These events took place in China where tons of people were killed by the government -
Fall of Berlin's Wall
After the Soviet Union was taken over by non-communists they began to destroy the wall separating East Berlin from West Berlin. They began allowing people to cross back and forth. -
Operation Desert Storm
Desert Storm was the operation which was the defense strategy plan to build up large troops for the Gulf War. -
Collapse of USSR
The collapse of the Soviet Union was done because they agreed to make them independent states, leaving Yeltsin in power of it.
