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Jimmy Carter's Election
He was not know that well in the government which aided him because the people did not see connected to the watergate scandle. -
US Energy Crisis
The President during this time turned down the heat during winter and would wear sweaters to set the example. -
Iran Hostage Crisis
Lasted until Jan. 1981; this greatly impacted Cater's election and was one of the factors that lead him to lose. -
World Olympics
The United States boycotted the olympics that were held in the Soviet Union because of the Soviets involvment in Afghanistan -
Ronald Reagan's Election
Was aided by the Iran Hostage Crisis and worsening economy -
Lebanon
The United States gets involved in Lebanon and sends troops -
Fight against AIDS
After seeing a friend die from AIDS Reagan begins his fight against AIDS -
The Iran-Contra Affair
Lasted until March 4th 1987, the US was selling weponds to Iran who gave weponds to Nicaragua. -
George H. W. Bush
Was Reagans Vice-President -
Invasion of Panama
US invades Panama to get the dictator Noriega out of power called operation just cause -
The Clean Air Act
The plan was to reduce three major toxins in the air: acid rain, urban air pollution, and toxic air emissions. -
The Persian Gulf War
Operation Desert Storm, War lead by the US against Iraq -
Bill Clinton's Election
At first people believed that Bush would win, however later on Bill Clinton gained more popularity. -
Clintons Health Care Program
Clinton placed the First Lady Hillary Clinton as the head of this program -
Rwanda Genocide
The United States did not get involved to help pervent it. -
Impeachment
Clinton is put on trial for two reasons: prejury and obstruction of justice, however he is aquitted -
George W. Bush Election
Was one of the few times when a persident won by the electral vote and not by the publics vote -
NCLB Act
The No Child Left Behind Act is passed -
9/11
Terrorist group crashes two planes in the Twin Towers -
Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein was captured and later executed in 2006 -
Barack Obama's Election
First African American elected as President -
TARP
Obama financially helps failing companies like GM and Chrysler -
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Was a program thats purpose was to stimulate the American economy. -
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Troop Withdrawal
Troops in Iraqu and Afganistan withdraw