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OKC Bombing
Anti-government domestic terrorists Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols detonated a truck bomb at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The explosion killed 168 people, including nineteen children, and injured more than 680 others. The blast destroyed or damaged 324 buildings within a 16-block radius. It is to date the deadliest domestics terrorist attack in US history. -
OKC Bombing
Anti-government domestic terrorists Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols detonated a truck bomb at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The explosion killed 168 people, including nineteen children, and injured more than 680 others. The blast destroyed or damaged 324 buildings within a 16-block radius. To date it is the deadliest act of terrorism in US history -
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Impeachment of Bill Clinton
The US House of Representatives voted to impeach President Bill Clinton for lying under oath about an affair with WH intern Monica Lewinsky. While the House of Representatives had impeached President Clinton, the Senate acquitted him on the basis that his actions did not constitute the “high crimes and misdemeanors” specified in the US Constitution as a condition for impeachment. Clinton is one of three presidents that been impeached joining Andrew Johnson (1868) and Donald Trump (2019/2021) -
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Imepeachmet of Bill Clinton
The US House of Representatives voted to impeach President Bill Clinton for lying under oath about an affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky. While the House of Representatives had impeached President Clinton, the Senate acquitted him on the basis that his actions did not constitute the “high crimes and misdemeanors” specified in the US Constitution as a condition for impeachment. Clinton is one of three presidents to be impeached. (Johnson 1868 and Trump 2019/2021 -
Columbine Shooting
At Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, two students—Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold—killed thirteen people in a shooting spree before committing suicide. School shootings unfortunately has been a reoccurring problem that still persists to this day. This was the first shooting that was analyzed on a national stage. -
Columbine Shooting
At Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, two students—Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold—killed thirteen people in a shooting spree before committing suicide. This was the first national analyzed school shooting. Unfortunately the problems of school shootings is an issue we still deal with today. -
2000 Presidentail Elction
The 2000 election pitied former VP Al Gore against Texas governor George W Bush. Bush won the presidency through the Electoral College, despite losing the popular vote to Gore by over 500,000 votes . The election's outcome hinged on Florida's 25 electoral votes, which were decided by a mere 537-vote margin . It was eventually brought to the Supreme Court where Bush was ultimately awarded the presidency. The decision led to a skepticism of election integrity/reform something we still argue today -
2000 Presidential Election
The most polarizing election in US history. Republican George W. Bush won the presidency through the Electoral College, despite losing the popular vote to Democrat Al Gore by over 500,000 votes . The election's outcome hinged on Florida's 25 electoral votes, which were decided by a mere 537-vote margin . It was eventually settled by the Supreme Court with Bush being awarded the presidency. The decision raised concerns about election integrity/reform a problem we debate to this day. -
9/11
The deadliest attack in human history. Nineteen members of the terrorist organization Al-Quadea coordinated the hijackings of 4 commercial airliners. The attack resulted in nearly 3,000 deaths. Due to these attacks, America responded with a multi-decade global war on terror to eliminate hostile groups deemed terrorist organizations, as well as the foreign governments purported to support them The validity of these attacks has been a polarizing topic since their inception (Zelizer 249-252) -
9/11
The deadliest terrorist attack in human history. Nineteen terrorists assoicated ith Al-Queda cooridanted 4 attacks on commerical airliners. these attacks resulted in over -
Office of Homeland Security established/US Patriot Act
Due to the September 11th attacks, the Office of Homeland Security was established by President Bush which sought to counter terrorism. Their most important act was the Patriot Act. The act provided law-enforcement agencies more power in investigating suspected terrorists. Loosened constraints on wiretaps and internet monitoring allowed for the detainment and deportation of citizens believed to pose risks to national security. Their measures raised a concern of privacy however. Zeiler 254-257) -
US Invasion of Iraq
President Bush ordered an attack on Baghdad with the intent of eliminating Saddam Hussein and his government. On May 1, 2003, Bush declared the war over and “Mission Accomplished.” The conflict continued in Iraq and was followed by questions from Congress and the American public about the validity of the administration’s original reasons for the war. The ramifications of these decision are still an issue the US public has to deal with in current day -
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Great Recession
The Great Recession marked the most severe economic downturn since the Great Depression. Triggered by the collapse of the housing bubble and risky financial practices by major institutions, the crisis led to massive job losses, widespread home foreclosures, and a sharp decline in consumer wealth. It exposed deep flaws in the financial system and led to sweeping government interventions, including the Troubled Asset Relief Program and the Federal Reserve's use of unprecedented monetary policies. -
Election of Barack Obama
Democratic Senator Barack Obama of Illinois became the first African American elected to the presidency. This was not only a pivotal moment in US history but human history primarily for all minorities. -
Last US troops leave Iraq
As mandated by the US–Iraq Status of Forces Agreement signed by George W. Bush in 2008, United States military forces withdrew from Iraq by the deadline of December 31, 2011. This coupled with the death of Osama Bin Landen ended one of the darkest and deadliest wars in modern history resulting from the 9/11 terror attacks