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The 1990s and 2000s
Tragedy, War, and America in the 21st century
The 1990s and 2000sO IN 1991, leader of the Soviet Union,
Mikhail Gorbachev will introduce reforms to help solve economic and political problems
O Glasnost –Openness to freedom of speech/press
O Perestroika – Reforming the economy
The 1990s and 2000sO This attempt backfired as it released
decades of pent up emotion and led to uprisings from all corners of the Soviet Union
O Independence movements grew in Eastern Europe as Democratic gov’ts started to replace Communism
The 1990s and 2000sO Gorbachev tried to keep the peace but
the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991 creating 15 new countries = Soviet Satellite Countries
O They have to develop new economies, reorganize political systems, and settle territorial disputes
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The 1990s and 2000sO These were not the only countries America
had to worry about
O Iraq, led by Saddam Hussein, invades the country just south of them, Kuwait, in 1990. Why?
O OIL!!!
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The 1990s and 2000sO This invasion was condemned by the U.N.
and the world, but Iraq did not leave
O Operation Desert Storm: January 15, 1991, 34 countries, led by the U.S. invaded Kuwait to remove the Iraqi troops.
O One month later, Kuwait was liberated!
The 1990s and 2000sO The remaining years of the 20th century and the
early 2000s brought us tragedy after tragedy
O 1. World Trade Center Bombing: 1993, a 1,200 pound bomb explodes below the WTC in New York City
O 2. Oklahoma City Bombing: 1995, a rental truck filled with explosives levels the Ok. City building
O 3. Columbine: 1999, two students kill 13 kids and wound 24 others in deadliest school shooting
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The 1990s and 2000sO The worst of all…
O September 11, 2001: Two planes crash into the WTC buildings, one into the pentagon, and one in Pennsylvania
O The U.S. responds with the Patriot Act: A law that gives the gov’t more power to protect citizens from future terrorist attacks
The 1990s and 2000sO These decades weren’t all bad. As
technology continues to improve we will see politics, business, communication, and the economy move to a global level
O Being so connected to the world gives the U.S. more information and allows us to intervene before a crisis escalates in what are known as Pre-Emptive Wars
The 1990s 2000sO Being so connected has reshaped our
economy and communication
O -Internet purchases and online businesses skyrocket
O -Imports are up, Exports are down, = Trade Deficit
O -Increase in overseas competitionO -Decrease in manufacturing jobs
The 1990s and 2000sO All of this has led to the world away from
individual nations to interdependent countries known as the Global Village
O Benefits? Communication abilities, information, research
O Drawbacks? Loss of personal identity, cultures, human interaction
