Iran-Contra affair:
Iran-Contra affair 1985-1992 - Irangate Withheld from the United States Congress Illegal trading of weapons for hostages Nicaraguan guerillas
Fall of Berlin Wall:
Fall of Berlin Wall 1961-1989 Western sectors – US Eastern sectors - USSR Marshall Plan Possibility of the Cold War
Persian Gulf War:
Persian Gulf War Operation Desert Storm Mostly aerial and ground combat L argest buildup of American forces since the Vietnam War Use of the GPS and other new technology Day three – largest tank battle in history
Gulf War - aftermath:
Gulf War - aftermath U.S. casualties Army: 98 battle; 105 nonbattle Navy: 6 battle; 8 nonbattle Marines: 24 battle; 26 nonbattle Air Force: 20 battle; six nonbattle. Iraqi casualties Of Iraq's 545,000 troops in the Kuwait theater of operations, an estimated 100,000 were killed, and 300,000 were wounded.
Impeachment of Bill Clinton:
Impeachment of Bill Clinton Two charges – perjury and obstruction of justice Lewinsky scandal and Paula Jones lawsuit Second impeachment of a president in American history Acquitted by the Senate
Election turmoil in 2000:
Election turmoil in 2000 Tightest election since 1876 Bush vs Gore Gore vs Bradley