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The First Moon Landing
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Nixon in China
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Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
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Spira Agnew Resigns
Was investigated for accepting bribes when he was Governor of Maryland-was replaced by Gerald Ford -
Freedom of Information Act
Gave citizens greater access to files that federal agencies had on them -
Nixon's Resigns
Watergate -
Fair Campaign Practice Act
Limited campaign contributions and provided for stricter accountability and public financing of presidential campaigns -
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Gerald Ford's Presidency
Only non-elected VP and Pres -
North Vietnam began a new offensive against South
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Saigon falls to North Vietnam
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Conference on Security and Cooperation held in Helsinki, Finland
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Election 1976
Gerald Ford(R)
Jimmy Carter(D)-wins -
National Energy Act
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Camp David Accords
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Iran Hostage Crisis
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Soviet Union invades Afghanistan
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Election 1980
Ronald Reagan(R)-wins
Jimmy Carter(D) -
Assassination Attempt on Ronald Reagan
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Election 1984
Ronald Reagan(R)-wins
Walter Mondale(D) -
Election 1988
George Bush Sr(R)-wins
Michael Dukakis(D) -
Fall of Berlin Wall
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Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait
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Civil Rights Act of 1991
If an employee faces discrimination from an employer the employee can sue the employer -
Gorbachev overthrown
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Operation Desert Shield
Launched military offensive