Significant Events (1981-1989) Assassination Attempt  In March 1981, President Reagan was wounded by the bullet of John Hinckley outside a Washington, DC hotel. The President recovered. Press Secretary James Brady was shot and paralyzed in the same incident. Use this video to answer questions: Was the president's condition serious? Do you think the threat of assassination is a serious concern for presidents? •  Watch Video (12/7/99) 5 min. Challenger Space Shuttle Upon take-off, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded killing all seven crew members aboard. Use this video to answer questions: What did the Challenger disaster represent to the nation in the mid-1980s? What effect did President Reagan's address have? • Watch Video (1/28/96) 4 min. Iran-Contra Members of the Reagan Administration illegally diverted arms sales proceeds to aid the Contra rebels in Nicaragua. Use these two video clips to answer questions: What is your opinion about the Reagan Administration's role in Iran-Contra? How did Iran-Contra affect President Reagan's legacy?  • Watch Video Segment 1  (12/6/99) 4 min. • Watch Video Segment 2 (12/6/99) 2 min.