The Modern Era 1968-1992.

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The Modern Era 1968-1992

Richard Nixon

Major Events 1972 visit to communist China. Opened China to American markets (shift towards communism). Watergate Scandal Resignation for president Major Events

Gerald Ford

Major Events Severe economic recession. Victim of two assassination attempts. Pardoned former President Nixon for any wrong doing in the Watergate scandal. Major Events

Camp David Accords, a peace agreement between Egypt and Israel in 1978. Refuse to send the Shah (Leader) back to Iran Iran Hostage Crisis (52 Americans held hostage for 444 days) Major Events

Jimmy Carter

Iran Hostage Crisis

Ronald Reagan

Pursued an economic policy critics called “Reaganomics”; included tax breaks and budget cuts. “Reaganomics” or “trickle-down” economics—benefitted wealthy while punishing the poor. Iran-Contra Scandal (Hostages for weapons) the fall of the communist Soviet Union “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” (Berlin Wall) Cold War ends! Reunification of Germany Ronald Reagan

George H. W. Bush

Major Events Reagan’s Vice President Persian Gulf War (the 1st Iraqi War). US sends in troops to help Kuwait after Iraq attacks. Major Events

Richard “Bill” Clinton

Major Events Beat Bush in presidential election (1992) Signed trade agreement with Mexico and Canada (NAFTA) Affair with intern (Monica Lewinsky) Also impeached from presidency Terror in US (Oklahoma City bombing and Columbine High School) Major Events

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Clinton Impeached for Perjury

George W. Bush

Major Events 2000 Election (did not win popular vote) 9/11 (September 11, 2001) Operation Enduring Freedom War of Terrorism Major Events

America’s New Threat: International Terrorism

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