Events

Iran-Contra Scandal

A political scandal in the 1980s involving the secret sale of arms to Iran, with proceeds used to fund Contra rebels in Nicaragua, bypassing congressional restrictions.

End of Cold War

A period of geopolitical tension reduction between the Soviet Union and the United States, marked by the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Persian Gulf War

A conflict in 1990-1991 between Iraq and a coalition of countries led by the United States, aimed at liberating Kuwait after Iraq's invasion.

Operation Desert Storm

The combat phase of the Persian Gulf War, initiated in January 1991, which aimed to defeat Iraqi forces and restore Kuwaiti sovereignty.

Clinton impeachment/scandal

A political controversy involving U.S. President Bill Clinton's extramarital affair with Monica Lewinsky and subsequent perjury charges, leading to his impeachment by the House of Representatives in 1998.

2000 Election/Bush v Gore (2000)

A controversial presidential election where George W. Bush and Al Gore contested the results in Florida, ultimately decided by the Supreme Court, impacting electoral processes.