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"Contract with America" (1994): Newt Gingrich (Republican congressman) planned for success of republican party in upcoming election by pledging tax cuts, congressional term limits, tougher crime laws, balanced budget amendment, popular reform
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"Graying of America": Economic recession (collapse of savings-and-loan industry, increasing deficit due to Reagan tax cuts, retail decreased, higher crime rate)
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9/11 Terrorist attack on NYC and DC (2001): Planes hijacked by terrorists for destruction; blame pinned on Al Qaeda and Osama bin Laden, sought out in attempt to completely destroy terrorism
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1992: Election Bush vs. Clinton vs. Perot; focus on stagnancy of economy and problems of middle class (Clinton)
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Bush vs. Gore (2000): Gore promising with experience, bush appealing by family influence and plans for presidency (tax cuts, education reforms, defense)
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Clinton Impeachment (1997): Helped approval ratings, not removed from office despite all the efforts of the Republican congressmen
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Economic transition: to service economy in the late 20th century (end of industrialism) - higher focus on services (esp. education) rather than material products
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Gays in the Military: Ended exclusion of homosexuals from military; due to controversy, compromise of "Don't ask, Don't tell" instituted
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Gulf War, "Operation: Desert Storm" (1991): Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait despite peace treaty and refusal to abandon Iraqi occupation
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Invasion of Afghanistan (2002): Overthrow of the Taliban, in search of bin Laden
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Invasion of Iraq, removal of Suddam Hussein, (2003): Iran, Iraq, and North Korea designated as the "Axis of EVIL," institution of democratic government in Iraq to replace Suddam
Hussein's dictatorship (return to spread and protection of democracy throughout the world, moved beyond containment of communism)
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North America Free Trade Agreement NAFTA (1994): Established free trade zone between Canada, United States and Mexico, net gain in jobs due to opening of Mexican market
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President Bill Clinton: Scholarly, welfare-reform, "Contract with America," impeachment over Monica Lewinski Scandal, War in Kosovo
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President H.W Bush: Carried on Reaganomics, Gulf war, Savings and Loan Scandal