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Allowed federal agents to use surveillance against crimes of terror. Signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2001 in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11.

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Patriot Act

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Nickname given to the War in Afghanistan. Combination of American bombing and ground combat by the Northern alliance had driven the regime from power.

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Operation Enduring Freedom

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Led to a complete evacuation of the city New Orleans. Category 5 natural disaster that flooded New Orleans. Storm that struck the Gulf of Mexico.

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Hurricane Katrina

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Start-up companies with an internet-based focus in the 90's that were designed to take advantage of surplus venture capital in the markets and because of the technological explosion that occurred at this time.

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"dot coms"

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Became known as the victim of LAPD brutality. When the officers were acquitted after the trial, violent riots soon ensued.

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Rodney King

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Became popular during the gay movement. Idea was to bring awareness to the issue.

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AIDS Quilt

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Means reconstruction. Made to boost the dying soviet economy through the use of free-market practices.

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Perestroika

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African American civil rights activist who ran for president in the 80's. Democratic nominee who marched with Mr. King in Selma and sought to improve the economic conditions of other African Americans.

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Jesse Jackson

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Made it a crime to perform an abortion unless a woman's life was at stake. Was the landmark Supreme Court decision in regard to legalized abortion.

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Roe v Wade

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Commonly referenced in athletics. Banned gender discrimination in higher education.

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Title IX