USH: Research the following topics and describe what happened in each from beginning to end. Be sure to include at least one picture per topic:
1. Watergate- Watergate was the name of a hotel and office complex in Washington DC.
5 men broke into the Democratic National Commitee headquarters.
The burgulers photographed documents and and planted bugs to pick up on conversations.
No one in the white house was involved in the burgulary.
Richard Nixon didnt know about the breakin.
2. Persian Gulf War(1990-91)
Purpose was to expell iraqi forces from kuait.
Began in August, 1990 and Ended in Febuary, 1991.
There were 35,000 american casualties before the war ended.
A ceasefire with iran was signed in 1988.
The war started with a bombing campain.
The us dropped 88,500 tons of bombs.
(3.and 4) 9-11 and the War on Terror- invasion of Afghanistan
4 commercial jet liners were crashed into the world trade center.
A jet also crashed into the side of the Pentagon in DC.
These attacks prompted us to enter the war on terror which continues to this day.
The war which started with operation enduring freedom and operation iraqi freedom is going on today.
Sources- http://www.ford.utexas.edu/museum/exhibits/watergate_files/content.php?section=4&page=a
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