1970s-2000

Nixon’s policy of relaxing tensions between US and Soviet Union limiting development of missile systems.

• SALT I

• NAFTA

• Détente

• Treaty System

Founder of Walmart, the one of the world’s larger retailers

• Sam Walton

• Wally Walton

• James Walster

• Edward Walton

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, designed to control oil throughout the world.

• NATO

• SEATO

• NAFTA

• OPEC

Group of men caught breaking into the Democratic Party Headquarters in Washington, DC.

• Three Mile Island

• Watergate Scandal

• White-watergate Scandal

• Iran-Contra Scandal

Carter negotiated peace between historic middle eastern enemies, Egypt and Israel.

• Camp David Accords

• PLO Negotiation

• Marines in Lebanon

• Star Wars

Co-founder of Microsoft who realized the potential of the personal computer.

• Sam Walton

• Steve Jobs

• Bill Gates

• Bill Clinton

Struck down a state law requiring Amish children to attend school past 8th grade.

• Wisconsin v. Yoder

• Hernandez v. Texas

• Roe v. Wade

• Mendez v. Westminster

Policy of increasing supply/drop prices leading to consumer demand, increased employment.

• Reganomics

• Stagflation

• Conservation

• Peace Through Strength

Founder of one of the world’s largest cosmetic lines.

• Estée Lauder

• Jean Revlon

• Kimmy Sephora

• Sandra Day O'Conner

North American Free Trade Agreement, trade association with Mexico/Canada, increase trade.

• NATO

• NAFTA

• NRA

• GATT/WTO