Supply-side 'trickle-down' economics — cut taxes on wealthy & corporations, reduced regulation. Stimulated investment & economic growth but increased income inequality & ballooned the national debt.

Star Wars - Strategic Defense Initiative (1983)

Reagan proposed a space & land-based missile defense shield. Cost billions. Scientists called it unfeasible. Alarmed the Soviets. May have accelerated Cold War arms race and helped pressure USSR to negotiate.

Iran-Contra Scandal revealed (1987)

Reagan officials secretly sold arms to Iran & funneled profits to Nicaraguan Contras — bypassing Congress. Led to calls for impeachment. Tower Commission cleared Reagan of direct knowledge.

Fall of Berlin Wall (1989)

East Germany opened its borders — jubilant crowds tore down the ___. Symbol of communist Europe's collapse. Led to German reunification in 1990. Marked the effective end of the Cold War.

Persian Gulf War (1991)

Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait for oil. US-led coalition expelled Iraq in 100 hours of ground combat. Bush chose not to march on Baghdad. Left Saddam in power — a decision debated for decades.

Free trade agreement between US, Canada & Mexico eliminated most tariffs. Boosted trade & lowered consumer prices. Critics argued it cost American manufacturing jobs & depressed wages.

Clinton's Impeachment (1999)

___ impeached for perjury & obstruction of justice related to an affair with a White House intern. Only the 2nd president impeached. Acquitted by the Senate. Left office with high approval ratings.

Election of 2000 / Bush v. Gore

Bush & Gore tied in Florida — outcome decided by 537 votes. Supreme Court halted the recount & awarded Florida — and the presidency — to Bush. Most controversial election in modern American history.

9/11, PATRIOT Acts & the War on Terror (2001)

Al-Qaeda hijackers flew planes into the World Trade Center & Pentagon — 3,000 killed. ___ ___ expanded surveillance powers. US invaded Afghanistan & later Iraq. Transformed American foreign policy.

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Reaganomics (1980s)	Supply-side 'trickle-down' economics — cut taxes on wealthy & corporations, reduced regulation. Stimulated investment & economic growth but increased income inequality & ballooned the national debt.
Star Wars - Strategic Defense Initiative (1983)	Reagan proposed a space & land-based missile defense shield. Cost billions. Scientists called it unfeasible. Alarmed the Soviets. May have accelerated Cold War arms race and helped pressure USSR to negotiate.
Iran-Contra Scandal revealed (1987)	Reagan officials secretly sold arms to Iran & funneled profits to Nicaraguan Contras — bypassing Congress. Led to calls for impeachment. Tower Commission cleared Reagan of direct knowledge.
Fall of Berlin Wall (1989)	East Germany opened its borders — jubilant crowds tore down the ___. Symbol of communist Europe's collapse. Led to German reunification in 1990. Marked the effective end of the Cold War.
Persian Gulf War (1991)	Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait for oil. US-led coalition expelled Iraq in 100 hours of ground combat. Bush chose not to march on Baghdad. Left Saddam in power — a decision debated for decades.
NAFTA created (1994)	Free trade agreement between US, Canada & Mexico eliminated most tariffs. Boosted trade & lowered consumer prices. Critics argued it cost American manufacturing jobs & depressed wages.
Clinton's Impeachment (1999)	___ impeached for perjury & obstruction of justice related to an affair with a White House intern. Only the 2nd president impeached. Acquitted by the Senate. Left office with high approval ratings.
Election of 2000 / Bush v. Gore	Bush & Gore tied in Florida — outcome decided by 537 votes. Supreme Court halted the recount & awarded Florida — and the presidency — to Bush. Most controversial election in modern American history.
9/11, PATRIOT Acts & the War on Terror (2001)	Al-Qaeda hijackers flew planes into the World Trade Center & Pentagon — 3,000 killed. ___ ___ expanded surveillance powers. US invaded Afghanistan & later Iraq. Transformed American foreign policy.

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