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- 1. By Brad HarrisGrand Prairie HS
- 2. Crisis in theMiddle East In 1990, Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, wanting to control of the oil-rich country. Many believed that this was Iraq’s first step to take control of Saudi Arabia.
- 3. Crisis in theMiddle East The U.S. along with other United Nations members formed a coalition to stop Hussein. The U.N. set a deadline for Iraq to withdraw or face the use of force. Hussein refused.
- 4. The Persian GulfWar The Persian Gulf War was the conflict fought in early 1991 when the U.S. and a coalition of other countries fought to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi control
- 5. The Persian GulfWar Iraqi Dictator Saddam Hussein
- 6. The Persian GulfWar President George Bush
- 7. The Persian GulfWar Gen. Colin Powell
- 8. The Persian GulfWar Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf
- 9. The Persian GulfWar On January 16, 1991, coalition forces launched Operation Desert Storm.
- 10. The Persian GulfWar After six weeks of air strikes, the ground war began.
- 11. The Persian GulfWar After only 100 hours of fighting, President Bush declared victory. Iraq accepted the cease-fire terms and Kuwait was liberated.
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- 14. Crisis in theMiddle East In 1990, Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, wanting to control of the oil-rich country. Many believed that this was Iraq’s first step to take control of Saudi Arabia. The U.S. along with other U.N. nations formed a coalition to stop Hussein. The U.N. set a deadline for Iraq to withdraw or face the use of force. Hussein refused.
- 15. The Persian GulfWar On January 16, 1991, coalition forces launched Operation Desert Storm. After six weeks of air strikes, the ground war began. After only 100 hours of fighting, President Bush declared victory. Iraq accepted the cease-fire terms and Kuwait was liberated. The Persian Gulf War was the conflict fought in early 1991 when the U.S. and a coalition of other countries fought to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi control
- 16. Effects of PersianGulf War Winning the Persian Gulf War should have been something for George Bush and the U.S. to celebrate, but it caused some lasting problems: The U.S. economy began suffering a major recession Businesses started “downsizing” staffs (laying off workers) Bush was force to go back on his pledge when he raised taxes American troops remained in the Middle East, angering many Muslims
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- 18. Election of 1992President George Bush
- 19. Election of 1992Bill Clinton Governor Of Arkansas
- 20. Texas Billionaire H.Ross Perot Election of 1992
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- 22. Clinton and healthcare One of the major goals of Clinton was to reform health care Clinton appointed his wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton, to the task of fixing health But Hillary’s health care reform bill never got voted on and failed to get passed
- 23. N.A.F.T.A. This treatyremoved restrictive tariffs on much of the trade that passed between the three nations, encouraging the international flow of goods and capital On January 1, 1994, the governments of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico signed into being the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
- 24. Brady Bill Clintonfulfilled a campaign promise when he got Congress to pass a gun-control law known as the Brady Bill The Brady Bill put a waiting period on people who wanted to buy a gun and they had to have a background check done to buy a handgun
- 25. Don’t Ask, Don’tTell Clinton fulfilled another campaign promise when he took steps to allow homosexuals to serve in the military He established a policy known as “don’t ask, don’t tell” Gays were upset that the policy still discriminated against homosexuals
- 26. Contract with AmericaIn the 1994 mid-term elections, Republicans gained majority power in the House of Representatives for the first time in 40 years Led by U.S. Congressman Newt Gingrich, Republicans created a program that called for reducing taxes, welfare reform and a balanced budget amendment
- 27. Clinton’s scandals Clinton’spresidency was marred by numerous scandals, including claims of marital affairs, sexual harassment and an illegal land deal known as Whitewater Clinton’s most damaging scandal dealt with a White House intern named Monica Lewinsky
- 28. Monica Lewinsky scandalIn 1998, Clinton became entangled in a scandal over an affair with a White House intern named Monica Lewinsky
- 29. Clinton Impeached Clintonlied about the affair during testimony to a federal grand jury Because he committed perjury, in 1998 the House impeached Clinton The Senate found him not guilty of the charges, but Clinton’s presidency was forever tarnished
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- 31. War in theBalkans In the ’90s, war broke out in the former Yugoslavia in a region of Europe known as the Balkans
- 32. The Dayton AccordsClinton helped bring about peace in the war by hosting what was known as the Dayton Accords
- 33. COMING UP NEXT:Key Events of the ‘90s
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- 35. Crisis in theMiddle East In 1990, Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, wanting to control of the oil-rich country. Many believed that this was Iraq’s first step to take control of Saudi Arabia. The U.S. along with other U.N. nations formed a coalition to stop Hussein. The U.N. set a deadline for Iraq to withdraw or face the use of force. Hussein refused.
- 36. The Persian GulfWar On January 16, 1991, coalition forces launched Operation Desert Storm. After six weeks of air strikes, the ground war began. After only 100 hours of fighting, President Bush declared victory. Iraq accepted the cease-fire terms and Kuwait was liberated. The Persian Gulf War was the conflict fought in early 1991 when the U.S. and a coalition of other countries fought to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi control
- 37. Effects of PersianGulf War Winning the Persian Gulf War should have been something for George Bush and the U.S. to celebrate, but it caused some lasting problems: The U.S. economy began suffering a major recession Businesses started “downsizing” staffs (laying off workers) Bush was force to go back on his pledge when he raised taxes American troops remained in the Middle East, angering many Muslims
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- 39. Branch Davidian TragedyOutside Waco, TX, was a religious cult called the Branch Davidians. In 1993, the ATF raided the complex and encountered a fire-fight with Koresh and his followers It’s leader – David Koresh – was stockpiling weapons and accused of sexual abusing girls.
- 40. Branch Davidian TragedyNegotiations between Koresh and the cult and the FBI went on for 51 days The siege ended on April 19 when a fire burned the compound to the ground, killing 76 people, including 20 children
- 41. Oklahoma City BombingGulf War vet Timothy McVeigh was upset with the federal government over the Waco Tragedy McVeigh retaliated on the 2 nd anniversary of the attacks (April 19) when he set off a truck bomb in front of the federal building
- 42. Oklahoma City BombingThe bombing killed 168 people, including 19 children McVeigh was put to death after being found guilty of the bombing
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- 44. Columbine Tragedy TheColumbine High School massacre occurred on Tuesday, April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School in Columbine, suburb of Denver Two students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, embarked on a massacre, killing 12 students and a teacher, before committing suicide
- 45. New Technology Cellphone use skyrocketed during the 90s, going from less than a million users to over 400 million users by 2000 This Nokia cell phone was the most poplar cell phone in the 1990s
- 46. New Technology TheWorld Wide Web was launched in 1990, leading to the explosion of the internet
- 47. Global Warming ThisNokia cell phone was the most poplar cell phone in the 1990s
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- 50. Kyoto Protocol This Nokia cell phone was the most poplar cell phone in the 1990s
- 51. Pop Culture ofthe 90s
- 52. Pop Culture ofthe 90s Seinfeld Top TV Shows Friends The Simpsons The X-Files ER
- 53. Pop Culture ofthe 90s Top in Movies
- 54. Pop Culture ofthe 90s Top in Music
- 55. COMING UP NEXT:The 21 st Century
- 56. America in the’90s By Brad Harris Grand Prairie HS
- 57. Rodney King BeatingIn 1991, Rodney King was pulled over for speeding in Los Angeles After refusing to comply to police, request King was beaten
- 58. Rodney King beatingThe police officers accused of beating King were put on trial in 1992, but were acquitted. Upset by the lack of justice, blacks in Los Angeles rioted, causing millions of dollars in damages
- 59. O.J. Simpson MurderTrial In 1995, former football star O.J. Simpson was accused of the brutal murder of his ex-wife and her friend. The slow speed chase to apprehend Simpson was watched by millions.
- 60. O.J. Simpson MurderTrial Although most of the evidence pointed toward his guilt, Simpson was acquitted of the crime
- 61. Ruby Ridge IncidentThe Ruby Ridge incident happened in 1992 when the government (FBI, ATF) had a standoff with a family in Idaho that ended with three people dead
- 62. Branch Davidian TragedyOutside Waco, TX, was a religious cult called the Branch Davidians. In 1993, the ATF raided the complex and encountered a fire-fight with Koresh and his followers It’s leader – David Koresh – was stockpiling weapons and accused of sexual abusing girls.
- 63. Branch Davidian TragedyNegotiations between Koresh and the cult and the FBI went on for 51 days The siege ended on April 19 when a fire burned the compound to the ground, killing 76 people, 20 of which were children
- 64. The incidents atRuby Ridge and Waco fueled a hatred of the government by right-wing radicals and the widening of the militia movement The Militia Movement
- 65. Oklahoma City BombingGulf War vet and militia member Timothy McVeigh was upset with the government over the Waco Incident In 1995, on the anniversary of the Waco incident , McVeigh set off a truck bomb in front of the federal building in OKC
- 66. Oklahoma City BombingThe bombing killed 168 people, including 19 children McVeigh was put to death after being found guilty of the bombing
- 67. World Trade Centerbombed In 1993, terrorist place a car bomb in the basement of the WTC in NYC The attack was the work of radical Muslim terrorists who hated the U.S. because of its support of Israel
- 68. U.S. embassy bombingOn August 7, 1998, Islamic terrorists bombed the U.S. embassy in Nairobi, Kenya The attack was carried out by Osama bin Laden and killed over 400 people
- 69. Columbine Massacre TheColumbine High School massacre occurred on Tuesday, April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School in Columbine, suburb of Denver
- 70. Columbine Massacre Twostudents killed 12 students and a teacher, before committing suicide The Columbine Massacre – as well as others that followed – led to new laws to protect students and teachers in the classroom
- 71. New Technology Cellphone use skyrocketed during the 90s, going from less than a million users to over 400 million users by 2000
- 72. New Technology TheWorld Wide Web was launched in 1990, leading to the explosion of the internet
- 73. Global Warming Bythe early 1990s, scientists found evidence of global warming, which was an increase in world temperatures over time
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- 75. Kyoto Protocol The Kyoto Protocol was the meeting held by world leaders in Japan in 1997 to come up with a solution to stop global warming
- 76. Pop Culture ofthe 90s Most Popular in the ‘90s
- 77. Pop Culture ofthe 90s Seinfeld Top TV Shows Friends The Simpsons The X-Files ER
- 78. Pop Culture ofthe 90s Top in Movies
- 79. Pop Culture ofthe 90s Top in Music
- 80. COMING UP NEXT:The 21 st Century