unit 9 1980-now Flashcards
(13 cards)
Regan Elected
1980
Reaganomics = economic recovery policies
end of Cold War Contribution
Why Cold War Ends
1989
internal weakness of Soviet Union
the Berlin Wall came down, borders opened, and free elections ousted Communist regimes everywhere in eastern Europe
Persian Gulf War
1991
demonstrated US as global superpower
NAFTA - north american free trade aggrement
established free trade among North American countrie
Oklahoma City Bombing
1995
deadliest act of domestic terrorism
Bush v. Gore
2000
halted maual recounts in the 2000 presidential election
recount against 14th ammendment
9/11
2001
series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda on the United State
foreign policy shift: post cold war multilateralism to unilateral (military intervention)
Increased security (TSA)
USA Patriot Act (Expanded government survalience powers - GAVE the necessary tools to identify, apprehend, and prosecute terrorists within our borders.
Department of Homeland security
VERY HEIGHTENED PATRIOTISM AND NATIONAL UNITY
also sparked debates
Great Recession
2008
Economic Drop: unemployment, stock market drop, debt
caused by lax lending practices
2008 Election
obama elected
Affordable Care Act
obama care - aimed to expand health insurance coverage in the United State
2016 Movement
trump election
conservative movement
later 2020, capitol attack
me too movement
The “Me Too” movement is a social movement that gained prominence in 2017, raising awareness about sexual harassment and assault, particularly in the workplace.
storming the capitol
a mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C., attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. The attack was motivated by false claims of election fraud and occurred during the certification of the election results by Congress.
