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President George H.W. Bush Administration
George H. W. Bush, as the 41st President (1989-1993), brought to the White House a dedication to traditional American values and a determination to direct them toward making the United States "a kinder and gentler nation" in the face of a dramatically changing world. -
Gerrymandering
Much of the redistricting conducted in the United States in the early 1990s involved the intentional creation of additional "majority-minority" districts where racial minorities such as African Americans were packed into the majority. -
Americans With Disabilities Act Passed
The Americans With Disabilities Act required employers to make reasonable accommodations for the disabled, and not to discriminate against them in hiring. -
Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein was president of Iraq for more than two decades and is seen as a figurehead of the country's military conflicts with Iran and the United States. -
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Desert Storm was the first major foreign crisis for the United States after the end of the Cold War presented itself in August 1990. Saddam Hussein, the dictator of Iraq, ordered his army across the border into tiny Kuwait. This was no ordinary act of aggression. -
27th Amendment
The 27th amendment deals with pay raises or decreases for members of Congress. Changes to Congressional pay must take effect after the next term of office for the representatives. This means that another election would have had to occur before the pay raises can take effect. -
Presidential Election of 1992
In this election, there were three major candidates: Republican President George H. W. Bush; Democratic Bill Clinton, and independent Ross Perot. Bush had alienated much of his conservative base by breaking his 1988 campaign pledge against raising taxes. This caused Bush to lose the election to Clinton. -
Brady Bill
The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act often referred to as the Brady Act and commonly called the Brady Bill, is an Act of the United States Congress that instituted federal background checks on firearm purchasers in the United States. -
NAFTA
In 1994, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) came into effect, creating one of the world’s largest free trade zones and laying the foundations for strong economic growth and rising prosperity for Canada, the United States, and Mexico. -
Impeachment of President Bill Clinton
The Impeachment of President Clinton occured after Clinton confessed before a jury that he and Lewinsky had an improper relationship, the prospect of impeachment became an issue, especially in the congressional elections. The House narrowly approved 2 counts of impeachment; lying to the grand jury and obstructing justice, and the matter moved to the Senate where a trial continued for weeks without generating any significant public support. It ended with a decisive acquittal of the president.
