the 1990s and 2000s tragedy, war, and america in the 21 st century
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The 1990s and 2000s
Tragedy, War, and America in the 21st century
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The 1990s and 2000sO IN 1991, leader of the Soviet Union,
Mikhail Gorbachev will introduce reforms to help solve economic and political problems
O Glasnost –Openness to freedom of speech/press
O Perestroika – Reforming the economy
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The 1990s and 2000sO This attempt backfired as it released
decades of pent up emotion and led to uprisings from all corners of the Soviet Union
O Independence movements grew in Eastern Europe as Democratic gov’ts started to replace Communism
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The 1990s and 2000sO Gorbachev tried to keep the peace but
the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991 creating 15 new countries = Soviet Satellite Countries
O They have to develop new economies, reorganize political systems, and settle territorial disputes
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The 1990s and 2000sO These were not the only countries America
had to worry about
O Iraq, led by Saddam Hussein, invades the country just south of them, Kuwait, in 1990. Why?
O OIL!!!
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The 1990s and 2000sO This invasion was condemned by the U.N.
and the world, but Iraq did not leave
O Operation Desert Storm: January 15, 1991, 34 countries, led by the U.S. invaded Kuwait to remove the Iraqi troops.
O One month later, Kuwait was liberated!
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The 1990s and 2000sO The remaining years of the 20th century and the
early 2000s brought us tragedy after tragedy
O 1. World Trade Center Bombing: 1993, a 1,200 pound bomb explodes below the WTC in New York City
O 2. Oklahoma City Bombing: 1995, a rental truck filled with explosives levels the Ok. City building
O 3. Columbine: 1999, two students kill 13 kids and wound 24 others in deadliest school shooting
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The 1990s and 2000sO The worst of all…
O September 11, 2001: Two planes crash into the WTC buildings, one into the pentagon, and one in Pennsylvania
O The U.S. responds with the Patriot Act: A law that gives the gov’t more power to protect citizens from future terrorist attacks
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The 1990s and 2000sO These decades weren’t all bad. As
technology continues to improve we will see politics, business, communication, and the economy move to a global level
O Being so connected to the world gives the U.S. more information and allows us to intervene before a crisis escalates in what are known as Pre-Emptive Wars
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The 1990s 2000sO Being so connected has reshaped our
economy and communication
O -Internet purchases and online businesses skyrocket
O -Imports are up, Exports are down, = Trade Deficit
O -Increase in overseas competitionO -Decrease in manufacturing jobs
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The 1990s and 2000sO All of this has led to the world away from
individual nations to interdependent countries known as the Global Village
O Benefits? Communication abilities, information, research
O Drawbacks? Loss of personal identity, cultures, human interaction