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Panama Canal Treaty
US gives Panama ownership of Panama Canal after 1999 -
Iran Hostage Crisis
66 Americans were held hostage for 444 days from November 4, 1979, to January 20, 1981, after a group of Islamist students and militants took over the American Embassy in Tehran in support of the Iranian Revolution. -
Iran Contra Affair
U.S. had violated international law in Nicaragua to not intervene in the affairs of other states 1986 -
Persian Gulf War
UN-authorized force led by the United States against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait. -
Dont Ask Dont Tell
official United States policy on homosexuals serving in the military from December 21, 1993 to September 20, 2011. -
September11th
Twin Towers in NY and Pentagon hit by terrorists. -
No Child Left Behind
aid program for disadvantaged students; standards-based education reform based on that setting high standards and measurable goals can improve individual outcomes in education. The Act requires states to develop assessments in basic skills -
Killing of Osama Bin Laden
authorized "surgical raid" conducted by United States Navy Seals.