Important Events from 1975 to Now

  • Peace in the Middle East

    Peace in the Middle East
    Saying is said to have to become big around June 1975 Came about because the Middle East (to be more specific Afghanistan, Iraq, and Israel) are always bumping heads with one another.
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    Persian-Gulf War

    War lasted August 2, 1990 – February 28, 1991 Codenamed called ‘Operation Desert Shield’ Started because invasion of the newly-formed Jewish country, Kuwait, because of resources Iraq formally had were now there's.
  • Collapse of the Soviet Union

    Collapse of the Soviet Union
    Soviet Union collapsed on December 26, 1991 Caused the end of the Cold War Divided the following countries:  Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Ukraine,  Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
  • War on Terrorism

    War on Terrorism
    Started on October 7, 2001 Was an response for the 9/11 attacks Also started the Afghanistan war by an invasion, with help from NATO An effort to disassemble al-Qaeda and eliminate its safe haven by removing the Taliban from power.