Decades Timeline Project - Hour 5 by Andrea Deitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs Who, when, where, and why (impact/connection to today) Who was involved? When did your topic take place? Where did your topic take place? Why did your topic take place? 2 key points about your topic Why is this topic important? What was the impact of your topic on the U.S. and the world? Summary of your topic: 2-3 sentence summary of your topic and what happened 30 second commercial → You will be presenting your topic to the class. Presentations will take place on Wednesday, March 10th and will go in order. Online textbook only for resources The Chapter and Section of the online textbook is provided for you. Upload 1 relevant image about your topic You will upload an image about your topic to your padlet en-us 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC 2025-11-12 04:44:06 UTC hello@padlet.com Watergate andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865699 Key Point:
It’s important because it shows actual abuse of power and the wrongs Nixon did as President, it also shows a lot of mistrust because Nixon bugged people and tapped peoples phone and listened to those recordings
Key Point:
The U.S. citizens were very angry, the situation caused disillusionment, especially when Former President Ford pardoned Former President Nixon, and created much mistrust from citizens in politics and the white house
Who/When/Where/Why:
Nixon administration, “the plumbers”, 1972-1974, Washington D.C., Nixon did not trust other politicians or some people
Summary:
Nixon issued a group called “the plumbers” in attempt to stop anybody leaking confidential information by bugging the white house and tapping peoples phones to listen to their conversations and also recorded oval office conversations. Former President Ford, in attempt to calm the situation, pardoned Former President Nixon, but it caused disillusionment and controversy amongst citizens.
]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865699 Protecting the Environment (1970s) andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865702 Key Point:

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Summary:]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865702 Technology Reshapes How People Work and Play (1970s) andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865703 Key Point: Looking into the history of the makings and orgins of technology can really open ones mind on just how good we have it now. Technology can be used for good or bad but it was still created and use it everyday

Key Point: Technology released all over the world but we only ever hear it orginating in america, the impact helped us alot and gained us alot of reputation

Who/When/Where/Why: By the 1970's innovations of technology were changing, it changed the ways of americans as early as 1950's. Most of these innovative technologies were made and released in america eventually making its way across the world. As humans evolved and as the world grew we looked for more help and more things to advance with, technology being the best.

Summary : Technology could have orginated from anywhere, to say that it first appeared in america is ignorant but it has advanced into the future greatly. With better technology we can carry forth with amazing accomplishments for society and the world ]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865703 Looking for Fun and Meaning in Daily Life (1970s) andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865704 Key Point: disco era

Key Point: pet rock craze

Who/When/Where/Why: disc jockeys,1970s, the night clubs,had to let loose

Summary : people loved to shake it all out and party all the time, and for the lonely kids they got a pet rock to keep them busy]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865704 The Triumph of the Conservative Coalition (1980s) andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865706 Key Point: Important because Ronald Reagan promised to pull the nation out of the mess it was in. 

Key Point: After Reagan entered office Iran freed the American hostages. 

Who/When/Where/Why:
Who: Ronald Reagan, Christians 
When: 1980s
Where: America
Why: Americans didn't like the conditions at home and were angry with supreme court decisions

Summary : Americans were suffering from divorce rates, drug use, gay rights, and feminism. When the 1980 election came closer Americans wanted new leadership and someone to help. In 1981, Ronald Reagan won the election and became a highly influential voice of conservatism.]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865706 The Evolution of New Federalism & Supply Side Economics (1980s) andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865708 Key Point:
Shift power to states

Key Point:
States gained control over more programs

Who/When/Where/Why:
- President Ronald Reagan
- 1980s
- America
People thought gov't was wasting their taxes

Summary:
- People tired of overbearing gov't
- Shifted power over to states]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865708 Reagan Calls for Deregulation & Deficits Grow Under Reagan (1980s) andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865709 Key Point:
 Ronald Reagan’s domestic policy involved lowering taxes hoping that it would stimulate growth, and reduce government spending.

Key Point:
 The tax breaks and increased military spending ended in an increase of the national budget deficit.
Who/When/Where/Why:
- President Ronald Reagan
-1981-1989
- United States of America
-  He was trying to gain the nations favor.
Summary :
Reagan's plan for deregulating the economy backfired. The outcomes were an inflated economy and deep recession.
]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865709 Social Welfare & Aids/HIV Emerges & The Reagan's “Just Say No” to Drugs (1980s) andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865711 Key Point: Ronald Reagan cut government funding for social welfare and other important things like food stamps, which put people in a cycle of poverty.

Key Point: 
The United States was facing the AIDS/HIV epidemic but Ronald Reagan didn't do a lot about it until the end of his second term in office.
Who/When/Where/Why:
Who: Ronald Reagan
When: during his presidency from 1981-1989
Where: The United States
Why: There were important policies that had to be made.
Summary : During Ronald Reagan's presidency, he made different policies, some that were successful and others that weren't. One of his more successful policies was the "Just Say No to Drugs" policy that informed students about drug use. ]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865711 Conservatism Dominates the Supreme Court & Civil Rights Groups Feel Alienated & Immigration Reform (1980s) andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865714 Key Point: (Conservatism dominates supreme court) The court had dominated Reagan-era conservatives that ruled against privacy rights, and the court had said schools have the right to impose random drug testing on student athletes and are allowed to go through students bags if they are being suspicious 

Key Point: (Immigration Reform) During Reagan's years there had been a lot of new immigrants coming to the U.S. and they were called undocumented immigrants, a majority of the immigrants came from Asia and Latin American but in 1986 Reagan had signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act, it increased controls on the U.S./Mexico boarder and people got penalties for employers who hired undocumented immigrants but offered amnesty for 2.8 million immigrants who already entered the country and they were on the road to citizenship 

Who: Ronald Reagan, immigrants, students in school
When: During Ronald Reagan's presidential years (1980s)
Where: The United States
Why: Because Ronald Reagan had the power to make this stuff happen however he wanted 

Summary : Reagan had impacted many people in good and bad ways but he lead some immigrants to have the power to get their citizenships and the schools had the privilege to go through students backpacks]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865714 War on Drugs & Incarceration (1980s) andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865716 Key Point:

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Summary :]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865716 The Iran-Contra Affair andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865717 Key Point: Civil war broke out in Lebanon when multiple ethnic groups struggled for power. Fearing that Syrian intervention could make this war worse, so Reagan  sent a diplomat over to Beirut to negotiate a settlement.
 
Key Point: After US troops left Lebanon terrorist attacks continued. When a Lebanon Newspaper was released  stating that the US was selling weapons to Iran, Reagan faced on of the biggest crisis during his presidency.

Who/When/Where/Why: Reagen, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Egypt, Christians and Muslims. Events during 1975, and the Iran-Contra affair of 1986. Middle East. War in middle east, US involvement leads to hostages leading to secretly selling weapons to Iran.

Summary: During 1975 US troops were stationed as peacekeepers but other groups saw different and started terrorist attacks on US forces. This lead to hostages and Iran getting hostages and trading weapons for US troops. ]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865717 George H.W. Bush - Continuing Reagan’s Policies (1980s) andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865721 Key Point: The Republican candidate was Reagan's vice president, George H. W. Bush. Bush promised to continue the Reagan Revolution

Key Point: bush will make some campaign promises and he holds true only to some 

Who/When/Where/Why: George H. W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, The United States

Summary : bush had succeeded on one of his campaign promises by passing the Americans with disabilities act. The president was less successful in carrying out his pledge to create 30 million new jobs. One reason for this was a financial mess, known as the savings and loan crisis, which he inherited from the Reagan administration.  In 1990, Bush sat down with leaders in Congress to forge a budget compromise that would reduce the deficit. Congress agreed to cut spending, but only after Bush agreed to raise taxes.]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865721 Confronting Dictators (1980s) andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865722 Key Point:

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Summary :]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865722 Breakup of Soviet Bloc andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865724 Key Point: this topic is important because Gorbachev's decision to allow elections with a multi-party system and create a presidency for the Soviet Union began a slow process of democratization that eventually caused Communist control and contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Key Point: The communist nations closely allied with the Soviet Union, including Bulgaria, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Hungary, Poland, and Romania, whose foreign policies depended on those of the former Soviet Union

Who Gorbachev
When 1988 1991 
Where Russia 
Why:  allowing multi party system 

Summary :  Gorbachev wanted a multiple party election but some parts of the soviet union didnt want that they wanted a communism government ]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865724 Communism Survives in Other Countrie andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865725 Key Point: This topic was important because it showed that just because communism in the Soviet Union has fallen it doesn't mean that it was wiped from all countries.

Key Point: communism had fallen in almost every country that previously was ruled by it except for Cuba, China, vietnam, and North Korea.

Who: Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin.  
When: late 1980's and early 1990's
Where: mainly the soviet union
Why: communism and the cold war were ending.

Summary : once communism had fallen many other countries ruled by communism were able to gain independence from the Soviet Union, though some countries refused to change their way of leadership either because they relied to much on the Soviet Union or countries like North Korea had to rely on China instead. ]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865725 Red America vs. Blue America (1990s) andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865726 Key Point: this topic was important because it was the 2 sides of America the 2 ideas that you chose from in government

Key Point: having only 2 main parties with separate colors represented on the map really split America at times and many people had didn't agree that America should be split like that

Who: Republicans and Democrats
When: 1990s right before the 21st century
Where: involved all states
Why: they decided to color code the 2 parties to show which states were for which president

Summary : the united states had 2 political parties, republican and democrat, so on the news they decided to color code the parties. they colored each state to what the majority vote was between all the counties. some people didn't like this split because they wanted America to be one and not represented as if the 2 parties were separate]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865726 Neither Red Nor Blue: Independents and Third-Party Voters (1990s) andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865727 Key Point: Independent voters and third party presidential candidates have a pretty big impact on the outcomes on votes during elections.

Key Point: It was said in the text, "30-35 percent of registered voters defined themselves as independents". That means for someone to win the election, they have to appeal to those people.

Who/When/Where/Why: This took place during the 2000 election between George W. Bush (R), Ross Perot (I) and Al Gore (D).

Summary : This was a close election between George W. Bush and Al Gore. But ultimately, it was up to Ross Perot's votes to determine who won. His 2.9 million votes was believed to be the game changer because it was the thing that separated the two main parties and helped George W. Bush win.]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865727 Legislative Wins and Losses & Republicans Take Control of Congress (1990s) andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865728 Key Point:Bill Clinton tried having universal health care but was turned down by congress. Meanwhile, Republicans would strive to balance the federal budget, combat crime, reform the welfare system, cut taxes, create jobs, and minimize lawsuits.

Key Point:When Clinton left office in the year 2000, there was about 40 million americans without healthcare.
The Republican´s plan ended up causing a shutdown in the government, but ended up opening up again in early 1996 when congress approved a budget that Clinton would accept.

Who/When/Where/Why:
-Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Newt Gingrich, Republicans, and Democrats
-The late 1990s
-Washington D.C.
-Clinton took office with a Democratic majority in both houses of Congress. The Republicans wanted to take over congress.

Summary:Bill Clinton took office with a Democratic majority in both houses of Congress. However, Clinton failed to deliver a campaign promise to reform the nation's health insurance system. The Republicans had a plan to balance out the federal budget but was turned down until Congress approved a budget that Clinton would accept.]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865728 Reforming Welfare the System & A Balanced Budget and Economic Boom (1990s) andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865730 Key Point:  Bill Clinton signed the welfare reform bill and it caused employment of single moms to increase. It also helped child poverty to decrease by 5%

Key Point: Democrats and Republicans put their political differences aside and created the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.

Who: Clinton, Democrats, and Republicans
When: 1992-2001
Where: All around the United States
Why: Welfare was causing more troubles to people who were struggling instead of helping them do better. 

Summary : Bill Clinton saw that welfare was a problem to people who were on it, and he wanted to help. The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 caused the government to make more money that they were spending. It allowed them to create new job opportunities across the world through the internet.]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865730 Surviving Scandal and Impeachment (1990s) andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865731 Key Point: Rumors of scandal spread about Bill Clinton doing things like illegally profiting from an investment, having numerous affairs, committing sexual harassment, committing perjury, and lying under oath.
Key Point: On December 19, 1998, the House voted along party lines to impeach President Clinton on two counts: He had committed perjury, and, he had obstructed justice by lying under oath. The Senate tried Clinton on both counts. As a result, the votes on both charges fell far short of the two thirds needed to remove Clinton from office.

Who: Bill Clinton, The Senate, Congress, and the accusers
When: The 1990s
Where: Washington D.C.
Why: Clinton was accused of participating in illegal doings

Summary: In the mid 1990s, At the start of Bill Clinton's presidency he was accused of doing multiple illegal acts like illegally profiting from an investment, having numerous affairs, committing sexual harassment, committing perjury, and lying under oath. The Senate tried Clinton on counts of committing perjury and lying under oath. As a result, the votes fell short of the requirement to remove Clinton from office. ]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865731 Hasty Withdrawal from Somalia (1990s) andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865732 Key Point: Muslims began fighting back against the Serbs, and NATO decided to support these attacks by bombing Serbian forces.

Key Point: In 1996, with a cease-fire in place, US troops joined NATO forces in the region, they then separated the warring factions, protected civilians, and provided economic aid.

Who/When/Where/Why: US, Bosnian Serbs, Yugoslavia--late 1990s-- Somalia, US--president Bush wanted to pull soldiers out of Somalia 

Summary :  The United States decided to pull its troops out of Somalia, and the UN mission ended shortly after. When later tragedies unfolded in Rwanda and Sudan, the disastrous intervention in Somalia was still fresh in the memories of U.S. policy makers.]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865732 Countering Famine in North Korea & Dealing with Aids in Africa (1990s) andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865734 Key Point:

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Summary :]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865734 Supporting Earthquake Victims in Haiti and Helping Japan Recover from an Earthquake and Tsunami (2000s) andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865735 Key Point:Houses, schools, hospitals, and even Haiti's parliament building were turned to rubble.
Key Point: 230,000 people died and another 1.5 million were left homeless.

Who/When/Where/Why: January 12, 2010, a huge earthquake unleashed its destructive forces on the Caribbean island nation of Haiti. As soon as Obama found out what happened he tried to help in every way possible.

Summary : president Obama got a team to help try and keep people safe and help the citizens. they ended up supling food and water to people in need. a year or so after the tragedy happened haiti was still not able to fully recover after years of hard work.]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865735 Promoting Free Trade (2000s) andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865736 Key Point: The untied states, Mexico and Canada created a free trade zone among us 

Key Point: After the creation of the WTO globalization and the market started to skyrocket


Who/When/Where/Why: The countries around the world after the cold war. In the early 2000

Summary : It was the era right after the cold war. The market started to grow and so did tariffs. So they made world trade organization.]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865736 Terrorist Strike in the United States (2000s) andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865737 Key Point: This topic is important because it has happened so many times, and has even taken lives

Key Point: This effected the U.S. greatly, it happened so much there is now a punishment of up to 10 years in prison

Who/When/Where/Why: U.S. Government,Citizens,Muslim,etc
1990-2000
U.S.

Summary :The terrorists would be apart of big groups, after the cold war these groups emerged. The attack on 9-11 was the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history since than they have made a law that any threat of terrorism would ultimately be at least 10 years in prison ]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865737 Ending Taliban Rule in Afghanistan (2000s) andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865738 Key Point: A terrorist group called Tabilan had controll over Afghanistan

Key Point: U.S bombed Tabilan camps to overtake them.

Who/When/Where/Why:
This happened in 2001 after 9/11. The U.S found out who was behined the 9/11 attack and went to afghanistan to get him, thats when the boming happened.

Summary : The Tabilan rule ended in Afghanistan and the U.S hunted down the person that was behined the 9/11 attacks.]]> 2021-03-05 00:44:24 UTC https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865738 The Arab Spring (2000s) andreadeitz https://padlet.com/andreadeitz/8ebt1xd852wxkbhs/wish/1271865739 Key Point:

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