The Century Ends
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The Century Ends
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President Richard Nixon (37th)
Tried to reach out to the communist world.
Visited communist China and the Soviet Union.
Helped bring about détente- an easing of tensions between nations.
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Nixon’s presidency was wrecked by scandal.
Members of Nixon’s staff ordered a break in at the Democratic headquarters at the Watergate Hotel in Washington D.C.
Nixon denied involvement during a Congressional hearing.
Nixon resigned rather than face impeachment and likely removal from office.
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In 1948 the Jews established the independent state of Israel-since that time the U.S. has usually supported Israel
in conflicts.
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President Jimmy Carter (39th)
President Carter began the process of making peace between Israel and Arab Nations.
Here Carter is seen helping Egypt (an Arab nation) sign a peace treaty with Israel.
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President Ronald Reagan (40th)
Sped up the arms race by spending billions of dollars on new weapons.
The Soviet Union tried to keep pace, but a weaker economy caused them to not be able to feed their people.
In 1987 Reagan and Gorbachev sign an agreement to reduce weapons.
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In June 1989, Poland became the first country behind the Iron Curtain to hold a democratic election.
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People on both sides attacked the wall with sledgehammers.
A few sections of the wall were left standing as a reminder.
Huge protests forced the East German government to open the border.
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In 1991 the Soviet Union broke up into 15 independent countries.
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In August 1990, Iraq invaded its neighbor, Kuwait, to seize oil fields along their border.
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Coalition forces quickly pushed Iraq back across their border.
A10 tank killer
Stealth fighter
Apache
M1A1 Abrams
Gas masks
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President Bush left Iraq’s ruler, Saddam Hussein in power.