1990's Postcard by Grace Byrnes

Genocide in Rwanda

byrngrac — 2024-05-22 17:55:54 UTC

In 1994, when the Rwandan President Juvenal Habyarimana's plane was shot down, the genocide began, in which 800,000 Tutsi and many moderate Hutus were massacred. This best reflects the 1900's because it shows how 1900's was about war and how there were so many deaths.

NAFTA

byrngrac — 2024-05-22 17:59:43 UTC

The North American Free Trade Agreement was an agreement signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States that created a trilateral trade bloc in North America. This lifted tariffs on the majority of goods produced by the signatory nations. This reflects the 1900's because it involves how there was a change in the nation that was very impactful.

Portable Music Players

byrngrac — 2024-05-22 18:03:01 UTC

The first portable audio player available to the general public, the Sony Walkman, was introduced in 1979 and sold very well. It increased how much music people listened to in the 90's, and brought a source of culture.

Michael Jordan

byrngrac — 2024-05-22 18:05:50 UTC

He is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. He played fifteen seasons in the National Basketball Association between 1984 and 2003, winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. He impacted the 90's by bringing sports culture significant to the time period.

Simpsons

byrngrac — 2024-05-22 18:11:20 UTC

The Simpsons revolutionized the comedy landscape on television. Its irreverent humor, clever wordplay, and satire paved the way for a new animated and sitcom entertainment era. This was such a different kind of show that was brought in the 90's, there was nothing else like it.

OJ Simpson

byrngrac — 2024-05-22 18:14:06 UTC

Simpson was more than a football star. More than a pop culture icon or a defendant acquitted of murder. He became a symbol of America's complicated relationship to race, celebrity, and justice. Which showcased racism in the 1990's.