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Weapons of Mass Destruction-
The controversy of believing that Iraq possessed WMD and had ties to terrorists, that led to the incident of 9/11.
The controversy of believing that Iraq possessed WMD and had ties to terrorists, that led to the incident of 9/11.
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Democratic Leadership Council-
Clinton's creation of a "new" Democratic leadership, to point the party away from its traditional anti-business, and towards pro-growth, strong defense, and anti-crime policies.
Clinton's creation of a "new" Democratic leadership, to point the party away from its traditional anti-business, and towards pro-growth, strong defense, and anti-crime policies.
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"Don't Ask, Don't Tell"-
The policy that quietly accepted gay and lesbian soldiers and sailors without officially acknowledging their presence in the military.
The policy that quietly accepted gay and lesbian soldiers and sailors without officially acknowledging their presence in the military.
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Oklahoma City Bombing-
Huge explosion that destroyed a federal office building in Oklahoma City in 1995, taking 168 lives.
Huge explosion that destroyed a federal office building in Oklahoma City in 1995, taking 168 lives.
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Contract with America-
Republicans offer to voters, that promised an all -out assault on budget deficits and radical reduction in welfare programs.
Republicans offer to voters, that promised an all -out assault on budget deficits and radical reduction in welfare programs.
Welfare Reform Bill-
Passed in 1996, that made deep cuts in welfare rants and required able bodied welfare recipients to find employment.
Passed in 1996, that made deep cuts in welfare rants and required able bodied welfare recipients to find employment.
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North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)-
Created in 1993, a free-trade zone encompassing Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.
Created in 1993, a free-trade zone encompassing Mexico, Canada, and the U.S.
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World Trade Organization-
A global free-trade system, that cherished the goal of free-trade advocates from the General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade.
A global free-trade system, that cherished the goal of free-trade advocates from the General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade.
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Whitewater-
Allegations of corruptions stemming from a real estate deal.
Allegations of corruptions stemming from a real estate deal.
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Lewinsky Affair-
Bill Clinton's sexual scandal with Monica Lewinsky, that resulted in his impeachment by Congress.
Bill Clinton's sexual scandal with Monica Lewinsky, that resulted in his impeachment by Congress.
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Kyoto Treaty-
Contributed to findings on groundwater contamination and global warming, limiting greenhouse gas emission, and advocating new oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska's coast.
Contributed to findings on groundwater contamination and global warming, limiting greenhouse gas emission, and advocating new oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska's coast.
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Al Qaeda-
A terrorist network led by Osama Bin Laden
A terrorist network led by Osama Bin Laden
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USA Patriot Act-
The act permitted extensive telephone and e-mail surveillance and authorized the detention and deportation of immigrants suspected of terrorism.
The act permitted extensive telephone and e-mail surveillance and authorized the detention and deportation of immigrants suspected of terrorism.
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Department of Homeland Security-
Congress's newly created cabinent-level to protect the nation's borders and ferret out potential attackers.
Congress's newly created cabinent-level to protect the nation's borders and ferret out potential attackers.
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Guantanamo Detention Camp-
Hundreds of Taliban fighter were captured in Afghanistan and were left in isolation on the American military base at Guantanamo Cuba.
Hundreds of Taliban fighter were captured in Afghanistan and were left in isolation on the American military base at Guantanamo Cuba.
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Abu Ghraib Prison-
Iraqi prisoners were tortured and humiliated by their American captors in April 2004.
Iraqi prisoners were tortured and humiliated by their American captors in April 2004.
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No Child Left Behind Act-
Signed by George W. Bush that mandated sanctions against schools that failed to meet federal performance standards, started in 2002.
Signed by George W. Bush that mandated sanctions against schools that failed to meet federal performance standards, started in 2002.
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Hurricane Katrina-
Devastated New Orleans and much of the Gulf Coast in late August 2005, flooding 80 percent of the city and causing over 1,300 deaths and 150 billion in damage.
Devastated New Orleans and much of the Gulf Coast in late August 2005, flooding 80 percent of the city and causing over 1,300 deaths and 150 billion in damage.
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"Deleveraging"-
Many financial institutions aimed to reduce their debt loads by selling assests.
Many financial institutions aimed to reduce their debt loads by selling assests.
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American Relief and Recovery Act-
Obama's "stimulus" bill, that contained nearly a trillion dollars of tax cuts, as well as new spending for jobs, infrastructure projects, and relieft to state and local governments.
Obama's "stimulus" bill, that contained nearly a trillion dollars of tax cuts, as well as new spending for jobs, infrastructure projects, and relieft to state and local governments.
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act-
The new health-care law mandated all Americans to purchase health insurance starting in 2014, required states to establish 'exchanges" whereby individuals and small businesses could purchase health-care insurance at competitive rates,insurers from denying coverage to anyone with a medical condition.
The new health-care law mandated all Americans to purchase health insurance starting in 2014, required states to establish 'exchanges" whereby individuals and small businesses could purchase health-care insurance at competitive rates,insurers from denying coverage to anyone with a medical condition.
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Wall Street Reforms and Consumer Protection Act-
Pointed the way to a major overhaul of the nation's financial regulatory system, that aimed to curb the practices that had contributed to the debacle of 2008 with new controls on banks, houses, and stock markets.
Pointed the way to a major overhaul of the nation's financial regulatory system, that aimed to curb the practices that had contributed to the debacle of 2008 with new controls on banks, houses, and stock markets.