Foreign Policys Timeline by 25Snively,Ethan Zeke

Containment (1945-1989)

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Containment was the prevention of countries from falling into communism. This meant providing aid or other means to support non-communist governments. United States expansion began to reach across the world by supporting other nations against communism.

Iran Hostage Crisis (1979-1981)

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In the fall of 1979, a group of Iranian students took nearly 60 Americans as hostages and kept them for 444 days. They released the hostages only hours after Reagan's inaugural address. The Iran hostage crisis weakened ties between the U.S. and Iran. It also led to the loss of all international support in the Iran-Iraq war.

Fall of Communism (1989)

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The fall of communism marked the end of the Cold War and its tensions. The Soviet Union was gone and no longer a threat on the international stage. The U.S. was fully able to redirect its attention to other international issues and strengthen its relationships.

1st Persian Gulf War (1990-91)

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Saddam Hussein had now decided to invade Kuwait for oil and resources. As a result, the U.S. was forced to respond to prevent Hussein and his forces from gaining too much power. American gained confidence in its position as the world's sole superpower. The end of the Persian Gulf War helped to exorcise the "ghost of Vietnam".

NAFTA Ratified (1993)

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NAFTA was ratified in 1993. NAFTA stands for North American Free Trade Agreement. As a result, there were less trade barriers across North America. They easier trade across the continent strengthened the United States' bonds with Mexico and Canada and overall economy.

World Trade Center Bombings (Feb. 26, 1993)

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The 1993 World Trade Center bombing was a terrorist attack carried out on February 26, 1993, when a van bomb detonated below the North Tower of the World Trade Center complex in New York City. The U.S. was shook by the devastating destruction that was caused, but they did manage to stay strong and unified. The U.S. was seen as weaker and vulnerable.

The Taliban (2001)

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The Taliban had become an annoyance in the middle east over time. They were a very extreme group that would do anything to get what they wanted. The US was forced to respond to the issues they were causing and used its powers to contest the Taliban.