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Ch. 28-31
Conservative Tide-Current Events
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Stagflation | persistent inflation combined with stagnant consumer demand and high unemployment |
| Detente | relaxation between US and Soviet Union (or any nations with tensions) A policy during Nixion's term |
| Watergate | A cover up to hide involvement at the national committee head quarters. |
| Camp David Accords | 1979 a trade was made between Israel and Egypt of land for peace. |
| Iran Hostage Crisis | Ayatolioh Khomenini had distrust of Shah in 1979. 52 Americans were held hostage for 444 days until Carter left office |
| Conservative Coalition | A support group for business leaders, wealthy, moral majority, suburbs and sunbelts |
| Reaganomics | "Supply Side" was an increase of economy that cut the wealthy, social services and increased military support. |
| Tiananmen Square Massacre | was a Pro Democracy demonstration where tanks crushed protesters and some arrested/received the death sentence. Many were killed |
| End of the Cold War | 1991 was the fall of the Communism |
| Election of 2000 | Nader (3rd party), G.W. Bush and Al Gore Florida was the tie breaker that had to do a manual count |
| Clintions Impeachment | He had an affair that he denied. (lied under purgery) Was found not guilty |
| Invasion of Afghanistan | 20 Countries supported the invasion to remove the Taliban |
| Operation Iraqi Freedom | Find weapons of mass destruction and Sadam then remove both |
| Citizens United vs. FEC | Lifted limits congress had set on campaign financing |
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