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German reunification
Germany was divided into East and West after World War II. Essentially, West Germany assimilated East Germany. The German Democratic Republic was dissolved, and five new federated states that had previously been a part of it joined the Federal Republic of Germany. This touched a nerve that the old Germani may return, and it aroused widespread terror as Germany united. The suspicions were unfounded, as this event was essentially for everyone outside of Germany. -
The Gulf War
Iraq attacked Kuwait on August 2, 1990, sparking a global conflict known as the Persian Gulf War. Iraq's leader, Saddam Hussein, gave the order for the invasion and occupation of his nation. It was the first major post-Cold War international crisis, and the United States leadership in the reaction set essential precedents for using force in the following years. This would still have long-lasting effects and put a lot of presents for the years to come. -
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The People Vs the Fedral goverment
In the 1990s, there was a notable backlash against the US federal government. From Ruby Ridge, there was a ten-day confrontation in August 1992 between federal agents and the Weaver family over the purposeful conversion of semiautomatic guns to fully automatic. The Waco siege took place in 1993 between February 28 and April 19. There was a 51-day siege by the Branch Davidians and government officials. People are motivated to take up arms against federal authority in these two instances. -
Oklahoma City bombing
A Federal Building in Oklahoma City was attacked by a domestic terrorist truck on April 19, 1995, the second anniversary of the end of the Waco siege. Executed by a radical opponent of the United States government, Timothy McVeigh, a veteran who lost trust in the US government, inspired to adopt extreme means. More than the government itself, McVeigh targeted those who worked for the government. With over 600 casualties, this was the most significant terrorist attack on American soil before 911. -
The Death of Princess Diana
Princess Diana's passing was a hugely important cultural moment. Her marriage and her ensuing divorce to Price Charles the Third highlighted the importance of the royal family in the modern world as well as the role that women play at large. Although a princess to the Britsih, she was known as the "People Princess."
While her driver was escaping the paparazzi, Diana perished in an automobile accident at the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris on August 31, 1997. -
Y2K
"Y2K" describes potential errors that may occur in computers while saving and presenting calendar data for dates that fall on or after 2000. Programs displayed a four-digit year with only the last two numbers, so 2000 looked exactly like 1900. In reality, very few problems occurred. Many claim that fear was the reason companies stepped in and fixed the problems. As a nation, we never faced an issue like this one, which was the main cause of the fear. -
Columbine High School massacre
The shooting at Columbine High School in Columbine, Colorado, and the subsequent attempt at a bombing there. Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris, two twelfth-graders, are the two guilty students. The motive for the shooting has been debated. The only thing they left was Dylens Diary and a videotape. But it was planned as a terrorist act that would result in the deaths of one teacher and twelve kids before cowardly ending their own lives. Regrettably, this was not an isolated incident. -
Return to the Culture Wars
Technology advancements and Bush's ascension to the presidency appeared to be the causes of the new culture war. The principal subjects were moral and religious matters. The media, including the Internet, was the primary weapon in this New Culture War. The majority of people had internet connections in the 2000s, and politicians made extensive use of this to their advantage. Democrats are pushing the boundaries while Republicans are drifting toward a dwindling moral compass. -
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War on Terror
The United States launched the global military operation known as the "War on Terror," or "Global War on Terrorism," in response to the September 11th attacks. The campaign's primary targets are extremist Islamic movements such as the Taliban, The Iraqi Ba'athist dictatorship overthrown by an invasion in 2003; George W. Bush threatened to destroy the Taliban government in Afghanistan unless they turned over Osama bin Laden and other al-Qaeda commanders instrumental in the 911 attack. -
Collar Bomb Bank hiest
A pizza delivery man would have a bomb collar put around his neck, obliging him to rob a bank. After the police had surrounded him, Brain Wells pleaded for his life and assistance. The collar started to beep faster and louder until it exploded, killing Wells on live television, while the police searched for any information they could. Law enforcement would be dispatched to look for the real offenders based on no leads. According to the FBI, this is the most bizarre case in their history. -
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina was a powerful Category 5 hurricane that struck in late August 2005, primarily in the vicinity of New Orleans, and left 1,836 people dead and caused estimated damage of $97.4 billion in damages. Due to flooding brought on by a design flaw in the flood protection system, the city of New Orleans suffered a significant number of people died because of this. During Hurricane Katrina. It is rare that the US needs this much humanitarian aid; what was given was less than stellar. -
The 2008 Recession
Before this, housing was so abundant in previous years that anyone could purchase a home, regardless of their ability to buy a house. People who were bad financial investments accumulated large amounts of debt, forcing them to foreclose and the banks to take up the obligation. However, the banks would have to trade this massive debt with other banks. Eventually, having accumulated most of the debt, the Leemin brothers were forced to file for bankruptcy. This still affects the US economic state.