USA – End of the Century (Kaarel Kivistik)

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USA – End of the century 1980-2000: 

USA – End of the century 1980-2000 Kaarel Kivistik, A9 HTG

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