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Unit 12 Review. Unit 12 Review. Reaganomics or Supply Side Economics – Trickle down, tax cuts Iran Contra – Scandal; arms for hostages; Contras Berlin Wall comes down – Symbolic end to the Cold War NAFTA – Eliminate tariffs; global economy. Unit 12 Review. Persian Gulf War –
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Unit 12 Review • Reaganomics or Supply Side Economics – • Trickle down, tax cuts • Iran Contra – • Scandal; arms for hostages; Contras • Berlin Wall comes down – • Symbolic end to the Cold War • NAFTA – • Eliminate tariffs; global economy
Unit 12 Review • Persian Gulf War – • Protect oil supply; stability to Middle East • Americans with Disabilities Act – • Eliminate physical barriers to disabled • Terrorism – • Long & difficult fight • 9/11 – • Taliban; Patriot Act; Homeland Security • Health Care – • Rising costs
Unit 12 Review • Campaign Finance Reform – • $ has impact on American politics • Clinton Impeachment – • Acquitted by Senate (as was Johnson) • Operation Iraqi Freedom – • Remove Hussein, find WMD’s • National Debt – • Has greatly increased due to corporate bailouts, National Health Care