Fall of the Berlin Wall
The removal of the wall that separated East and West Germany in 1989. Symbolized the end of the Cold War.
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Fall of the Berlin Wall
The removal of the wall that separated East and West Germany in 1989. Symbolized the end of the Cold War.
End of the Cold War
Marked by the fall of the Soviet Union which was the result of Eastern European countries gaining independence, Gorbachev's reform policies, and a ...
Persian Gulf War (1991)
Conflict between Iraq and a coalition of countries led by the U.S. to remove Iraqi forces from Kuwait which they have invaded in hopes of controlli...
Clinton's budget plan (1993)
A plan to reduce deficit and provide investments to stimulate economy and repair the nation's decaying public infrastructure.
Welfare reform
Ended guarantees of federal aid to children, turned over programs such programs to states, food stamp spending cut, added five year limit on paymen...
Bill Clinton's impeachment
Impeached for perjury, suborning perjury, and obstruction of justice stemming from his affair with intern Monica Lewinsky; he was acquitted of all ...
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Fall of the Berlin Wall | The removal of the wall that separated East and West Germany in 1989. Symbolized the end of the Cold War. |
End of the Cold War | Marked by the fall of the Soviet Union which was the result of Eastern European countries gaining independence, Gorbachev's reform policies, and a series of nuclear limitation treaties. |
Persian Gulf War (1991) | Conflict between Iraq and a coalition of countries led by the U.S. to remove Iraqi forces from Kuwait which they have invaded in hopes of controlling the oil supply. A very one-sided war with the U.S. coalition emerging victorious |
Clinton's budget plan (1993) | A plan to reduce deficit and provide investments to stimulate economy and repair the nation's decaying public infrastructure. |
Welfare reform | Ended guarantees of federal aid to children, turned over programs such programs to states, food stamp spending cut, added five year limit on payments to any family. |
Bill Clinton's impeachment | Impeached for perjury, suborning perjury, and obstruction of justice stemming from his affair with intern Monica Lewinsky; he was acquitted of all charges. |
Election of 2000 | George W Bush vs. Al Gore. Florida had re-counts; Supreme Court made final decision (George Bush) |
9-11 | Terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon; led to a focus on eliminating terrorism. |