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Operation Desert Shield and the Gulf War
A look at the origins and timeline of the first Gulf War, and U.S. response in the form of Operation Desrt Shield.
- 4 minutes
- 4,164 views
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The American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
An explanation of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act and what it covered.
- 4 minutes
- 2,489 views
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Read My Lips: No New Taxes
George H.W. Bush - Republican National Convention 1988 "Read My Lips: No New Taxes"
- 59 seconds
- 1,801 views
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Sandra Day O'Connor and the Nomination Process
Former Justice Sandra Day O’Connor discussed the process of being nominated to be the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court.
- 4 minutes
- 3,330 views
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Iran-Contra Affair
Metropolitan State University professor Douglas Rossinow talked about the Iran-Contra affair. The Iran-Contra affair stemmed from Reagan administration officials funding of the Contras, who were fighting against the Sandinista regime in Nicaragua, with money from the sale of arms to Iran. The arms were being sold to Iran in the hope of gaining the release of American hostages.
- 7 minutes
- 5,574 views
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Ronald Reagan: Tear Down This Wall
An excerpt from President Ronald's famous speech at the Berlin Wall, which would come down about a year and a half later.
- 2 minutes
- 2,918 views
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Carter's "Malaise" Speech and the Rise of Reagan
Historian Kevin Mattson analyzing the ways in which the Reagan campaign with provide a contrast to the Carter Administration.
- 3 minutes
- 2,540 views
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The End of the Cold War
Lee Edwards discussed President Reagan's ideas and actions that led to the end of the Cold War.
- 2 minutes
- 3,605 views
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