1990-1999 overview politics, people, sports, foreign affairs, music, and culture
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1990-1999Overview
Politics, People, Sports, Foreign Affairs, Music, and Culture
Politics: George H.W. Bush
George H.W. Bush was elected President in 1988.
Cold War ended, Soviet Russia fell and Berlin Wall came down during his time as President in the 1980s
Second half of Presidency 1991-1992
Bush Sr. sent troops to Panama to overthrow the corrupt regime of General Manuel Noriega who was threating the security of the canal and Americans living there.
Noriega was brought to trial in the US for drug trafficking
George HW Bush- Gulf War
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait and threatened to move into Saudi Arabia.
Bush rallied the UN and sent 425,000 US troops over where they were joined by 118,000 troops from allied nations
Operation Desert Storm
After weeks of air and missile bombardment the 100-hour land battle there was a decisive victory and Hussein lost. Kuwait was liberated.
George HW Bush
Despite popularity due to the success with the Gulf War there were many problems that led to Bush Sr. not being re-elected
Faltering economy
Rising violence in the cities
High deficit spending
Election of 1992 he lost to Democrat Bill Clinton
President Bill Clinton
Won the 1992 election
Increase taxes to reduce the national debt. Balanced budget
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy with homosexuals in the military
1993 World Trade Center Bombing
Health Care Reform Plan-Hilary
First White House website was launched
Midterm Elections of 1994 Democrats lost control of both Houses
Clinton’s Second Term
1997 Election-Clinton received 49.2% of the popular vote. The Republican candidate Bob Dole received 40.7% and a third party Reform candidate Ross Perot received 8.4% of the vote.
1998 Monica Lewinsky scandal Clinton denied involvement, lying
under oath They obtained a semen-stained
dress and testimony from Lewinsky and Clinton confessed and apologized
Impeachment of Clinton in 1998 after the scandal they acquitted him and he was not forced to leave office.
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Clinton cont.
Tried for peace in the Middle East
Bombing of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania by Al-Qaeda led to US naval military forces launching cruise missiles against Al-Qaeda bases in Afghanistan 1998.
Clinton issued 141 pardons on his last day in office and it was controversial.
Overall Clinton had a high approval rating at 65% at the end of his time in office.
During his time in office the US had a federal surplus for the first time since 1969. The public debt was decreased.
Major USA events
1993 bombing of the World Trade Center
Oklahoma City bombing 1995
Ahmed Ressam- Islamist militant of Al-Qaeda was arrested while trying to sneak into America to bomb the LA International Airport
Hurricane Andrew striking South Florida
Battle in Seattle-protests against globalization. Protest at WTO conference
Major US Events cont.
Columbine Shooting 12 students and one teacher died. 24 injured
Olympic Park Bombing 1996 Atlanta-1 died
27th Amendment stating that the salary of Congress can’t increase or decrease until the next term.
Rodney King verdict and riots-53 people killed and 2000 injured
Foreign Affairs
Rwanda Genocide 1994
Break up of Yugoslavia
Spread of capitalism
Release of Nelson Mandela from jail and is elected President in 1994
Fall of communist USSR
Dolly-cloned sheep
Princess Diana was killed 1997
Culture
Cinema- Titanic, Toy Story, Forest Gump, Independence Day, Silence of the Lambs etc.
TV- Full House, Family Matters, That 70s Show, Friends, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, South Park, SpongeBob etc.
Punk/Grunge culture and style
Rollerblades, bleached hair, colored tips, slap bracelets, light up shoes, flannel.
Music
Grunge, Gangsta rap, R&B, teen pop, electronic dance, and punk rock.
Big Bands: Green Day, U2, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Blink 182, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Radiohead.
Pop: Spice Girls, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Hanson
R&B: Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Destiny’s Child, TLC, Boys II Men
Musical Deaths: Kurt Cobain, Selena, Tupac, The Notorious BIG
Technology
Internet becomes available-World Wide Web
Cell phones
More personal computers
Video Games: Donkey Kong, Super Mario World, Pokemon, Mario Kart, Test Drive series, StarCraft, Sonic.
More multi-player games
PlayStation becomes top selling console, Sega also popular
3D graphics by end of decade
Sports
MLB went on strike and canceled the World Series for the first time in 90 years.
OJ Simpson trial
Duke won NCAA tourny two years in a row (first time in history)
Michael Jordan became an icon (Space Jam)
Lance Armstrong won his first Tour de France in 1999, less than two years after battling testicular cancer.
Professional wrestling boom (Hulk Hogan)
The USA hosted the World Cup in 1994. After it ended it started the creation of the MLS (Major League Soccer)\
Cowboys won three Super Bowls
Ultimate fighting started gaining popularity and Mixed Martial Arts
Natural Disasters and Cults
Flood of 1993
Heat wave of Chicago killed a few hundred
Waco Texas Siege killed 76
Heaven’s Gate-39 suicide