1990s, a Continuation of the Past
Historical Connection- Wendy Campos 4A
United States involvement in the Middle East
The Persian gulf war began in 1990 when the corrupt government of Saddam Hussein wanted to take over neighboring Kuwait. The United states was forced to intervene in Operation Desert Storm because after World War II the U.S. had joined the United Nations in order to protect the peace of the world.In the UNited Nations the UNited States is recognized as a world power being one of the five permanent seats with veto power in the security Council. From the late 1800s to the early 1900s the United states became a world power and this power came with responsibility. The United states now saw themselves as the World Police. So they tended to involve themselves in the world's problems.
- The picture to the right is a map of the Suez Canal and it shows how important it was to trade and why so many people fought to control it.
British seizure
This is an aerial view of the British seizure at the Suez Canal.
Kuwait on Fire
Saddam Hussein was a brutal enemy and would do anything to take over Kuwait. This picture shows the Kuwait Desert in flames.
Security Council
This is one of the most important part of the United Nations. The picture shows the security council in a meeting.
FDR causes a needed Welfare Reform
- The picture to the left is A Mother of Seven Children by Dorthea Lange, it is one of the most famous pictures from the Great Depression.
Welfare Reform
This picture shows President Bill Clinton signing the new Welfare Reform.
Unemployment
The graph shows that the Great Depression caused U.S. unemployment to reach more than 20%.
Depression Effects
Picture shows a line of unemployed people who were desperate to receive all the help they could.
Relief After the End of a Time Filled with Tensions
End of the Cold War
Both nations lived on the edge of their seats not knowing what could happen next.When the war finally ended it marked the end of an era when the United States focused on mass military spending. The United States could now focus their time and effort on technological innovations and scientific research. During the 90s the internet was invented and people could now own a home computer because they were made compact. This new focus on things other than arms caused a rapid movement of technological innovations that changed the world very quickly.
- The picture to the right shows the picture that began the Cuban missile crisis which was the closest the world ever came to World War III
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