By Brad HarrisGrand Prairie HS

Crisis in the Middle Crisis in the Middle EastEast

In 1990, Iraqi dictator In 1990, Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein invaded Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, wanting to Kuwait, wanting to control of the oil-rich control of the oil-rich country. Many believed country. Many believed that this was Iraq’s first that this was Iraq’s first step to take control of step to take control of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia.

Crisis in the Middle Crisis in the Middle EastEast

The U.S. along with other United The U.S. along with other United Nations members formed a coalition to Nations members formed a coalition to stop Hussein. The U.N. set a deadline stop Hussein. The U.N. set a deadline for Iraq to withdraw or face the use of for Iraq to withdraw or face the use of

force. Hussein refused. force. Hussein refused.

The Persian Gulf The Persian Gulf WarWar

The Persian Gulf War was the conflict The Persian Gulf War was the conflict fought in early 1991 when the U.S. and a fought in early 1991 when the U.S. and a

coalition of other countries fought to coalition of other countries fought to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi controlliberate Kuwait from Iraqi control

The Persian Gulf The Persian Gulf WarWar

Iraqi Dictator Saddam Iraqi Dictator Saddam HusseinHussein

The Persian Gulf The Persian Gulf WarWar

President George BushPresident George Bush

The Persian Gulf The Persian Gulf WarWar

Gen. Colin PowellGen. Colin Powell

The Persian Gulf The Persian Gulf WarWar

Gen. Norman Gen. Norman SchwarzkopfSchwarzkopf

The Persian Gulf The Persian Gulf WarWar

On January 16, 1991, coalition On January 16, 1991, coalition forces launched Operation forces launched Operation

Desert Storm. Desert Storm.

The Persian Gulf The Persian Gulf WarWar

After six weeks of air strikes, After six weeks of air strikes, the ground war began. the ground war began.

The Persian Gulf The Persian Gulf WarWar

After only 100 hours of fighting, After only 100 hours of fighting, President Bush declared victory. Iraq President Bush declared victory. Iraq accepted the cease-fire terms and accepted the cease-fire terms and

Kuwait was liberated.Kuwait was liberated.

Crisis in the Middle Crisis in the Middle EastEast

In 1990, Iraqi dictator In 1990, Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein invaded Saddam Hussein invaded

Kuwait, wanting to control Kuwait, wanting to control of the oil-rich country. of the oil-rich country.

Many believed that this was Many believed that this was Iraq’s first step to take Iraq’s first step to take

control of Saudi Arabia. control of Saudi Arabia.

The U.S. along with other U.N. The U.S. along with other U.N. nations formed a coalition to stop nations formed a coalition to stop Hussein. The U.N. set a deadline Hussein. The U.N. set a deadline for Iraq to withdraw or face the for Iraq to withdraw or face the use of force. Hussein refused. use of force. Hussein refused.

The Persian Gulf The Persian Gulf WarWar

On January 16, 1991, coalition forces launched Operation Desert On January 16, 1991, coalition forces launched Operation Desert Storm. After six weeks of air strikes, the ground war began. Storm. After six weeks of air strikes, the ground war began.

After only 100 hours of fighting, President Bush declared victory. After only 100 hours of fighting, President Bush declared victory. Iraq accepted the cease-fire terms and Kuwait was liberated.Iraq accepted the cease-fire terms and Kuwait was liberated.

The Persian Gulf The Persian Gulf War was the War was the

conflict fought in conflict fought in early 1991 when early 1991 when the U.S. and a the U.S. and a

coalition of other coalition of other countries fought to countries fought to

liberate Kuwait liberate Kuwait from Iraqi controlfrom Iraqi control

Effects of Persian Gulf Effects of Persian Gulf WarWarWinning the Persian Gulf War should have been Winning the Persian Gulf War should have been

something for George Bush and the U.S. to something for George Bush and the U.S. to celebrate, but it caused some lasting problems:celebrate, but it caused some lasting problems:

• The U.S. economy began suffering The U.S. economy began suffering a major recessiona major recession

• Businesses started “downsizing” Businesses started “downsizing” staffs (laying off workers)staffs (laying off workers)

• Bush was force to go back on his Bush was force to go back on his pledge when he raised taxespledge when he raised taxes

• American troops remained in the American troops remained in the Middle East, angering many Middle East, angering many

MuslimsMuslims

ElectioElection of n of 19921992

President President George George BushBush

Election of 1992Election of 1992

Bill Bill ClintonClinton

GovernorGovernorOf Of

ArkansasArkansas

Texas Texas BillionaireBillionaireH. Ross H. Ross PerotPerot

Election of Election of 19921992

Election of 1992Election of 1992

Clinton and health Clinton and health carecare

One of the One of the major goals of major goals of Clinton was to Clinton was to reform health reform health

carecare

Clinton appointed his Clinton appointed his wife, Hillary Rodham wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton, to the task of Clinton, to the task of

fixing healthfixing health

But Hillary’s health But Hillary’s health care reform bill never care reform bill never

got voted on and failed got voted on and failed to get passed to get passed

N.A.F.T.A.N.A.F.T.A.

This treaty removed This treaty removed restrictive tariffs on restrictive tariffs on

much of the trade that much of the trade that passed between the passed between the

three nations, three nations, encouraging the encouraging the

international flow of international flow of goods and capitalgoods and capital

On January 1, 1994, the governments On January 1, 1994, the governments of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico

signed into being the North signed into being the North American Free Trade Agreement American Free Trade Agreement

(NAFTA)(NAFTA)

Brady Brady BillBillClinton fulfilled a campaign Clinton fulfilled a campaign

promise when he got Congress promise when he got Congress to pass a gun-control law to pass a gun-control law known as the Brady Billknown as the Brady Bill

The Brady Bill put a waiting The Brady Bill put a waiting period on people who wanted period on people who wanted to buy a gun and they had to to buy a gun and they had to

have a background check have a background check done to buy a handgundone to buy a handgun

Don’t Ask, Don’t Don’t Ask, Don’t TellTellClinton fulfilled another campaign Clinton fulfilled another campaign promise when he took steps to allow promise when he took steps to allow homosexuals to serve in the militaryhomosexuals to serve in the military

He established a policy known as He established a policy known as “don’t ask, don’t tell”“don’t ask, don’t tell”

Gays were upset that Gays were upset that the policy still the policy still

discriminated against discriminated against homosexualshomosexuals

Contract with Contract with AmericaAmerica

In the 1994 mid-term elections, In the 1994 mid-term elections, Republicans gained majority power in the Republicans gained majority power in the

House of Representatives for the first House of Representatives for the first time in 40 yearstime in 40 years

Led by U.S. Congressman Newt Gingrich, Led by U.S. Congressman Newt Gingrich, Republicans created a program that called Republicans created a program that called

for reducing taxes, welfare reform and a for reducing taxes, welfare reform and a balanced budget amendmentbalanced budget amendment

Clinton’s scandalsClinton’s scandalsClinton’s presidency Clinton’s presidency

was marred by was marred by numerous scandals, numerous scandals, including claims of including claims of

marital affairs, sexual marital affairs, sexual harassment and an harassment and an

illegal land deal illegal land deal known as Whitewaterknown as Whitewater

Clinton’s most damaging Clinton’s most damaging scandal dealt with a scandal dealt with a White House intern White House intern

named Monica Lewinskynamed Monica Lewinsky

Monica Lewinsky Monica Lewinsky scandalscandalIn 1998, Clinton In 1998, Clinton

became entangled in a became entangled in a scandal over an affair scandal over an affair with a White House with a White House

intern named Monica intern named Monica LewinskyLewinsky

Clinton ImpeachedClinton ImpeachedClinton lied Clinton lied about the about the

affair during affair during testimony to a testimony to a federal grand federal grand

juryjury

Because he committed Because he committed perjury, in 1998 the House perjury, in 1998 the House

impeached Clintonimpeached ClintonThe Senate found him not The Senate found him not guilty of the charges, but guilty of the charges, but Clinton’s presidency was Clinton’s presidency was

forever tarnishedforever tarnished

War in the BalkansWar in the Balkans

In the ’90s, war broke In the ’90s, war broke out in the former out in the former

Yugoslavia in a region Yugoslavia in a region of Europe known as of Europe known as

the Balkansthe Balkans

The Dayton The Dayton AccordsAccords

Clinton helped bring Clinton helped bring about peace in the war about peace in the war by hosting what was by hosting what was known as the Dayton known as the Dayton

AccordsAccords

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Key EventsKey Eventsof the ‘90sof the ‘90s

Crisis in the Middle Crisis in the Middle EastEast

In 1990, Iraqi dictator In 1990, Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein invaded Saddam Hussein invaded

Kuwait, wanting to control Kuwait, wanting to control of the oil-rich country. of the oil-rich country.

Many believed that this was Many believed that this was Iraq’s first step to take Iraq’s first step to take

control of Saudi Arabia. control of Saudi Arabia.

The U.S. along with other U.N. The U.S. along with other U.N. nations formed a coalition to stop nations formed a coalition to stop Hussein. The U.N. set a deadline Hussein. The U.N. set a deadline for Iraq to withdraw or face the for Iraq to withdraw or face the use of force. Hussein refused. use of force. Hussein refused.

The Persian Gulf The Persian Gulf WarWar

On January 16, 1991, coalition forces launched Operation Desert On January 16, 1991, coalition forces launched Operation Desert Storm. After six weeks of air strikes, the ground war began. Storm. After six weeks of air strikes, the ground war began.

After only 100 hours of fighting, President Bush declared victory. After only 100 hours of fighting, President Bush declared victory. Iraq accepted the cease-fire terms and Kuwait was liberated.Iraq accepted the cease-fire terms and Kuwait was liberated.

The Persian Gulf The Persian Gulf War was the War was the

conflict fought in conflict fought in early 1991 when early 1991 when the U.S. and a the U.S. and a

coalition of other coalition of other countries fought to countries fought to

liberate Kuwait liberate Kuwait from Iraqi controlfrom Iraqi control

Effects of Persian Gulf Effects of Persian Gulf WarWarWinning the Persian Gulf War should have been Winning the Persian Gulf War should have been

something for George Bush and the U.S. to something for George Bush and the U.S. to celebrate, but it caused some lasting problems:celebrate, but it caused some lasting problems:

• The U.S. economy began suffering The U.S. economy began suffering a major recessiona major recession

• Businesses started “downsizing” Businesses started “downsizing” staffs (laying off workers)staffs (laying off workers)

• Bush was force to go back on his Bush was force to go back on his pledge when he raised taxespledge when he raised taxes

• American troops remained in the American troops remained in the Middle East, angering many Middle East, angering many

MuslimsMuslims

Branch Davidian Branch Davidian TragedyTragedyOutside Waco, TX, was a religious Outside Waco, TX, was a religious

cult called the Branch Davidians.cult called the Branch Davidians.

In 1993, the ATF In 1993, the ATF raided the complex raided the complex and encountered a and encountered a

fire-fight with Koresh fire-fight with Koresh and his followersand his followers

It’s leader – David Koresh – was It’s leader – David Koresh – was stockpiling weapons and accused stockpiling weapons and accused

of sexual abusing girls.of sexual abusing girls.

Branch Davidian Branch Davidian TragedyTragedyNegotiations between Negotiations between

Koresh and the cult Koresh and the cult and the FBI went on and the FBI went on for 51 daysfor 51 days

The siege ended on The siege ended on April 19 when a fire April 19 when a fire

burned the compound burned the compound to the ground, killing to the ground, killing 76 people, including 76 people, including

20 children20 children

Oklahoma City Oklahoma City BombingBombingGulf War vet Gulf War vet

Timothy McVeigh Timothy McVeigh was upset with the was upset with the

federal government federal government over the Waco over the Waco

TragedyTragedy

McVeigh retaliated on the 2McVeigh retaliated on the 2ndnd anniversary anniversary of the attacks (April 19) when he set off a of the attacks (April 19) when he set off a truck bomb in front of the federal buildingtruck bomb in front of the federal building

Oklahoma City Oklahoma City BombingBombing

The bombing killed 168 The bombing killed 168 people, including 19 people, including 19

childrenchildrenMcVeigh was put to death McVeigh was put to death after being found guilty of after being found guilty of

the bombingthe bombing

Columbine TragedyColumbine TragedyThe Columbine High The Columbine High School massacre School massacre occurred on Tuesday, occurred on Tuesday, April 20, 1999, at April 20, 1999, at Columbine High Columbine High School in Columbine, School in Columbine, suburb of Denversuburb of Denver

Two students, Eric Harris and Two students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, embarked on a Dylan Klebold, embarked on a

massacre, killing 12 students and a massacre, killing 12 students and a teacher, before committing suicideteacher, before committing suicide

New TechnologyNew TechnologyCell phone use skyrocketed during the Cell phone use skyrocketed during the

90s, going from less than a million 90s, going from less than a million users to over 400 million users by 2000users to over 400 million users by 2000

This Nokia This Nokia cell phone cell phone

was the was the most poplar most poplar cell phone cell phone

in the 1990sin the 1990s

New TechnologyNew TechnologyThe World Wide Web was launched in 1990, The World Wide Web was launched in 1990,

leading to the explosion of the internetleading to the explosion of the internet

Global WarmingGlobal Warming

This Nokia This Nokia cell phone cell phone

was the was the most poplar most poplar cell phone cell phone

in the 1990sin the 1990s

Kyoto Protocol Kyoto Protocol

This Nokia cell This Nokia cell phone was the phone was the

most poplar cell most poplar cell phone in the 1990sphone in the 1990s

Pop Culture of the Pop Culture of the 90s90s

Pop Culture of the Pop Culture of the 90s90s

SeinfeldSeinfeld

Top TVTop TVShowsShows

FriendsFriends

The SimpsonsThe Simpsons

The X-FilesThe X-Files

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Pop Culture of the Pop Culture of the 90s90s Top inTop in

MoviesMovies

Pop Culture of the Pop Culture of the 90s90s Top inTop in

MusicMusic

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By Brad HarrisGrand Prairie HS

Rodney King BeatingRodney King Beating

In 1991, Rodney King was In 1991, Rodney King was pulled over for speeding pulled over for speeding

in Los Angelesin Los AngelesAfter refusing to comply After refusing to comply to police, request King to police, request King

was beatenwas beaten

Rodney King beatingRodney King beating

The police officers accused of beating King The police officers accused of beating King were put on trial in 1992, but were were put on trial in 1992, but were

acquitted.acquitted.Upset by the lack of justice, blacks in Los Upset by the lack of justice, blacks in Los Angeles rioted, causing millions of dollars Angeles rioted, causing millions of dollars

in damages in damages

O.J. Simpson Murder O.J. Simpson Murder TrialTrial

In 1995, former football star O.J. In 1995, former football star O.J. Simpson was accused of the brutal Simpson was accused of the brutal

murder of his ex-wife and her friend. murder of his ex-wife and her friend. The slow speed chase to apprehend The slow speed chase to apprehend Simpson was watched by millions.Simpson was watched by millions.

O.J. Simpson Murder O.J. Simpson Murder TrialTrial

Although most of the evidence pointed Although most of the evidence pointed toward his guilt, Simpson was toward his guilt, Simpson was

acquitted of the crimeacquitted of the crime

Ruby Ridge IncidentRuby Ridge Incident

The Ruby Ridge incident happened in 1992 The Ruby Ridge incident happened in 1992 when the government (FBI, ATF) had a when the government (FBI, ATF) had a

standoff with a family in Idaho that ended standoff with a family in Idaho that ended with three people deadwith three people dead

Branch Davidian Branch Davidian TragedyTragedyOutside Waco, TX, was a Outside Waco, TX, was a

religious cult called the religious cult called the Branch Davidians.Branch Davidians.

In 1993, the ATF In 1993, the ATF raided the raided the

complex and complex and encountered a encountered a fire-fight with fire-fight with Koresh and his Koresh and his

followersfollowers

It’s leader – David Koresh – It’s leader – David Koresh – was stockpiling weapons and was stockpiling weapons and

accused of sexual abusing accused of sexual abusing girls.girls.

Branch Davidian Branch Davidian TragedyTragedyNegotiations Negotiations

between Koresh between Koresh and the cult and and the cult and the FBI went on the FBI went on for 51 daysfor 51 days

The siege ended The siege ended on April 19 when on April 19 when a fire burned the a fire burned the compound to the compound to the ground, killing 76 ground, killing 76

people, 20 of people, 20 of which were which were

childrenchildren

The incidents at Ruby Ridge and Waco fueled a hatred of the government by

right-wing radicals and the widening of the militia movement

The Militia The Militia MovementMovement

Oklahoma City Oklahoma City BombingBombingGulf War vet and militia member Timothy Gulf War vet and militia member Timothy

McVeigh was upset with the government McVeigh was upset with the government over the Waco Incidentover the Waco Incident

In 1995, on the anniversary of In 1995, on the anniversary of the Waco incident , McVeigh set the Waco incident , McVeigh set off a truck bomb in front of the off a truck bomb in front of the federal building in OKCfederal building in OKC

Oklahoma City Oklahoma City BombingBombing

The bombing killed 168 The bombing killed 168 people, including 19 people, including 19

childrenchildrenMcVeigh was put to death McVeigh was put to death after being found guilty of after being found guilty of

the bombingthe bombing

World Trade Center World Trade Center bombedbombed In 1993, terrorist In 1993, terrorist

place a car bomb place a car bomb in the basement of in the basement of the WTC in NYCthe WTC in NYC

The attack was the The attack was the work of radical work of radical

Muslim terrorists Muslim terrorists who hated the U.S. who hated the U.S.

because of its because of its support of Israelsupport of Israel

U.S. embassy U.S. embassy bombingbombing

On August 7, 1998, Islamic terrorists On August 7, 1998, Islamic terrorists bombed the U.S. embassy in Nairobi, bombed the U.S. embassy in Nairobi,

KenyaKenya

The attack was carried out by Osama The attack was carried out by Osama bin Laden and killed over 400 peoplebin Laden and killed over 400 people

Columbine MassacreColumbine Massacre

The Columbine High School massacre The Columbine High School massacre occurred on Tuesday, April 20, 1999, occurred on Tuesday, April 20, 1999,

at Columbine High School in at Columbine High School in Columbine, suburb of DenverColumbine, suburb of Denver

Columbine MassacreColumbine Massacre

Two students killed 12 students and a Two students killed 12 students and a teacher, before committing suicideteacher, before committing suicide

The Columbine Massacre – as well as The Columbine Massacre – as well as others that followed – led to new laws others that followed – led to new laws

to protect students and teachers in to protect students and teachers in the classroom the classroom

New TechnologyNew Technology

Cell phone use skyrocketed during Cell phone use skyrocketed during the 90s, going from less than a the 90s, going from less than a million users to over 400 million million users to over 400 million

users by 2000users by 2000

New TechnologyNew Technology

The World Wide Web was launched in The World Wide Web was launched in 1990, leading to the explosion of the 1990, leading to the explosion of the

internetinternet

Global WarmingGlobal WarmingBy the early 1990s, scientists found By the early 1990s, scientists found evidence of global warming, which evidence of global warming, which

was an increase in world was an increase in world temperatures over timetemperatures over time

Kyoto Protocol Kyoto Protocol

The Kyoto Protocol was the meeting The Kyoto Protocol was the meeting held by world leaders in Japan in held by world leaders in Japan in

1997 to come up with a solution to 1997 to come up with a solution to stop global warmingstop global warming

Pop Culture of the Pop Culture of the 90s90s

Most Most Popular in Popular in the ‘90sthe ‘90s

Pop Culture of the Pop Culture of the 90s90s

SeinfeldSeinfeld

Top TVTop TVShowsShows

FriendsFriends

The SimpsonsThe Simpsons

The X-FilesThe X-Files

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Pop Culture of the Pop Culture of the 90s90s Top inTop in

MoviesMovies

Pop Culture of the Pop Culture of the 90s90s Top inTop in

MusicMusic

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