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Popular Culture in the 1990's
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ADA Signed
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 garaunteed equal opportunity for those with disabilities in public acoomodations, employment opportunites, and transportation. It also provided protection for local and state government services. -
Rodney King Beating
An unarmed Black man named Rodney King is caught on camera being viciously attacked by four white police officers in Los Angeles, California. News of his attack makes national headlines, and creates great racial tension. -
Los Angeles Riots
After the officers that attacked Rodney King were found not guilty, the people of South Central Los Angeles began participating in racially fueled riots. These riots once again made national headlines, and lasted for 6 days.
(Photo Url:http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/18/us/los-angeles-riots-fast-facts/) -
Best Movie
Jurassic Park is announced to be the best movie of the year this year! -
World Trade Center Bombing
The World Trade Center is bombed by a group of Muslim Fundamentalists. The bombings killed 5 people and left thousands of employees trapped in the tower. The four men convicted were sentenced to 240 yeats in prison.
(Photo Url:https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2008/february/tradebom_022608) -
O.J. SImpson Police Chase
After his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman were found slain outside of her home, NFL player O.J. Simpson was involved in a low-speed chase with the police. He later surrenderred to police.
(Photo Url:http://abcnews.go.com/US/oj-simpsons-white-bronco-police-chase-happened-20/story?id=24172201) -
Oklahoma City Bombing
The Oklahoma City Bombing was a domestic terrorist attack that took place at the Alfred P. Murrah building in Oklahoma city. The car-bomb attack killed 168 people. The men convicted were Terry nichols, who was sentenced to life in prison, and Timothy Mcveigh, who received the death penalty.
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Internet goes public
By the end of 1995, the internet was funnly ocmmercialized and accessible to the public! This is a huge step for modern technology. -
Best song
"Killing Me Softly" by The Fugees is named the best song of the year. -
Heaven's Gate Massacre
Thirty-nine members of The Heaven's Gate cult, including their leader, Marshall Applewhite, committed suicide in belief that they would be abducted by a UFO that was supposedly following the Hale-Bopp comet. This mass suicide was greatly ridiculed througout the nation. -
Bill Clinton Admits to affair with Lewinsky
President Bill Clinton admitted to having an affair with his intern Monica Lewinsky in an address to the American people.
(Photo URL: http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/august/17/newsid_4537000/4537597.stm) -
Columbine Shooting
Two senior students at Colombine High School in Colorado armed with guns and exploslives, kill 12 students and one teacher. They also injure 21 other students. The shooters sequentially committed suicide. Experts say the killers wanted to rival the OKC bombing. Caused National panic and headlines.
(Photo URL http://www.newsweek.com/mother-columbine-shooter-write-about-guilt-blame-memoir-273118)
