My Generation

  • The End of the Cold War

    The End of the Cold War
    From 1989 to 1990 The Berlin wall was demolished virtually ending the Soviet's reign.
  • The Gulf War

    The Gulf War
    Iraqi Leader Saddam Hussein accused Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates of flooding the world oil market. And eventually invaded Kuwait. U.S. Involvment was Immediate and fast acting.
  • H.W. Bush raised Taxes

    H.W. Bush raised Taxes
    During Bush's 1988 Presidental campaign he promised to not raise the taxes and then broke his promise in an attempt to balance the deficet.
  • N.A.F.T.A.

    N.A.F.T.A.
    The North American Free Trade Agreement allowed for cheap trade in the North American Region.
  • Lewinsky-Gate

    Lewinsky-Gate
    Lewinsky-Gate Monika performed oral sex on the president.
  • Impeachment of Clinton

    Impeachment of Clinton
    Clinton lied to the U.S. Public about his "sexual relations with that woman" which was more concerning then the scandal itself
  • Popular films

    Popular films
    Scary Movie, X-men, Gladiator, Cast Away, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, and Meet the Parents.
  • Popular Musicians

    Popular Musicians
    N Sync, Blink-182, Back Street Boys, Coldplay, Bon Jovi, Madonna, Pink, and Nick Cannon.
  • Technology

    Technology
    Microsoft Realesed windows 2000. AOL and Time Warner merge. Cell Phones began to become smaller and easier to operate.
  • 2000 Election

    2000 Election
    George W. Bush won the 2000 election. The popular vote was won by Gore-Lieberman by 543,816 votes. The electoral vote was won by Bush-Cheney by 5 votes.
  • 9/11 Terrorist attack

    9/11 Terrorist attack
    Suicidal Terrorists drove aircrafts into the North Tower of the Twin Towers killing 2,996. Less then half were killed on impact.
  • War In Iraq

    War In Iraq
    Bush Told the American Public that the Iraqis had WMDs but that the location was not known.
  • Michael Jackson Dies

    Michael Jackson Dies
    Michael Jackson died at the age of 50 from an overdose of medication supplied by his doctor.
  • Death of Osama Bin Laden

    Death of Osama Bin Laden
    military officials had found the hide out of Osama and shot Osama in the head after he had resisted assault. The Americans are finaly more at peace knowing that the potential brains of the 9/11 incident is now dead.
  • Chicago Bulls lose playoffs to Philadelphia 76ers

    Chicago Bulls lose playoffs to Philadelphia 76ers
    the number one seed in the eastern playoffs has lost game 6 of 7 to the eigth seed 76ers with having two of the Bulls star players injured. this is a big upset in the NBA franchise.