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January 1993
Bill Clinton entered office with a strong mandate for economic reform, thanks to 43% of the public vote and a friendly democratic congress. Despite promising to prioritize the needs of hardworking Americans, he faced opposition, including threats from the chairman of the Arms Services Committee. Nonetheless, Clinton remained dedicated to his program, promising to proceed with care and engagement before implementing any major policy changes. -
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April 1995
April 19th, 1995, marked a tragic day in Oklahoma City when a truck bomb destroyed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, killing 168 people and injuring 600 more. Contrary to initial speculation, the perpetrators were revealed to be Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, associated with white nationalist groups. The bombing highlighted a concerning trend of escalating white hate groups and radical anti-government sentiment in the mid-1990s. -
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9/11
On September 11th, a group of terrorists linked to Al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes, leading to devastating suicide attacks. Two planes crashed into the World Trade Center towers in New York City, causing their collapse. Another plane struck the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. However, passengers and crew members aboard the fourth plane fought back, resulting in its crash in a Pennsylvania field. https://www.history.com/topics/21-century/9-11attacks -
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Operation Enduring Freedom
After the 9/11 attacks, the U.S. launched Operations Enduring Freedom, employing advanced technologies to target terrorists. By December 2001, the Taliban was defeated, and efforts began to establish a new government with local allies. Domestic counterterrorism efforts also intensified in response to heightened anxieties and anthrax scares. -
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Passing Of the No child Left Behind Act
After the 9/11 attacks, the U.S. launched Operations Enduring Freedom, employing advanced technologies to target terrorists. By December 2001, the Taliban was defeated, and efforts began to establish a new government with local allies. Domestic counterterrorism efforts also intensified in response to heightened anxieties and anthrax scares.
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President Bush
On May 1, 2003, President Bush, a former pilot, staged a dramatic landing on the USS Abraham Lincoln off the coast of California. The carefully orchestrated event marked the end of major combat operations in Iraq. Bush's confident stride across the aircraft carrier in a flight suit was widely captured in images, projecting an image of leadership and victory. -
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February 2003
In February 2003, Secretary of State Colin Powell testified before the United Nations Security Council, presenting evidence to support the assertion that Iraq possessed a substantial weapons program. However, much of the intelligence was later deemed unreliable, and the presentation was seen as an attempt to bolster support for the war in the United States, particularly coming from Powell, a trusted official. -
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PRISM program
Pg.287 The administration quietly began the PRISM program, a covert operation run by the National Security Agency to gather internet traffic for counterterrorism purposes. This required coordination with nine big Silicon Valley companies: Microsoft, Yahoo, Google, Facebook, PalTalk, AOL, Skype, YouTube, and Apple. This effort, launched while Americans were enjoying improved communication via social media and cell phone. -
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Stock Market Crash
The 2008 stock market meltdown resulted from widespread borrowing beyond one's means, particularly in the housing market. This spike drove housing prices to unsustainable heights, aided by organizations such as the Federal National Mortgage Association, which made loans more accessible to purchasers with lower credit ratings. The catastrophe exposed the perils of excessive lending and their long-term effects on the financial system. -
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Oil Spill
On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig exploded and sank in the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in the deaths of 11 workers and the largest marine oil spill in history. Over 87 days, approximately 4 million barrels of oil leaked from the damaged Macondo well before it was capped on July 15, 2010. In response, the United States filed a complaint in District Court on December 15, 2010, against BP Exploration & Production.