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Siteseen: American Historama: 2008 Financial Crisis
Provides detailed facts and interesting information about the 2008 Financial Crisis (Credit Crunch) that triggered recession and depression across global economies.
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Siteseen: American Historama: War in Afghanistan (2001 2014)
Detailed discussion of the Afghanistan War (2001 - 2014) that was triggered by the September 11 attacks.
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File Photograph of Harriet Miers
Brief article with biographical information about Harriet Miers, President George W. Bush's original nominee to replace Sandra Day O'Connor.
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Judge John Roberts
In this July, 2005, article the BBC discusses President George W. Bush's choice to replace Sandra Day O'Connor. This article does a nice job explaining some aspects of the Supreme Court such as length of term, ideology, etc.
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Joseph Wilson
February, 2004: CNN reports on the reaction to President George W. Bush to the announcement that the Justice Department would investigate the revealing of Valerie Plame's identity as a CIA operative. There is also some history of the...
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Lewis Libby Arrives at a Hearing in Washington
In April, 2006, testimony, Scooter Libby states that President George W. Bush authorized the leak of classified material to the media to defend the invasion of Iraq. Libby is accused of leaking the name of CIA operative Valerie Plame to...
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Judith Miller and Matthew Cooper Outside a Washington Court in December 2004
President George W. Bush states that he supports White House aide Karl Rove who is at the center of the Valerie Plame CIA leak scandal. The case of jailed journalist Judith Miller is also chronicled. Plame affair timeline and links to...
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Karl Rove
Profile of advisor to President George W. Bush, Karl Rove, who is at the center of the Valerie Plame scandal.
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Washington Post: 'That's It': A Two Year Quest Ends
Presidential candidate John Kerry concedes the election to President George W. Bush. Article is from November, 2004.
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U.s. History: Operation Desert Storm
A brief overview of Operation Desert Storm, the preceding events, and the outcome.
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Siteseen: Government and Constitution: 27th Amendment
Provides a summary of the 27th Amendment that limits how Congress can increase the payment of members.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Operation Desert Storm
Comprehensive resource features interesting facts, a timeline of dates and events, list of battles, and other information on Operation Desert Storm.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Americans With Disabilities Act
An overview with detailed facts about the provisions of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act that was enacted to protect the civil rights of individuals with disabilities.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
Discover interesting facts and information about the ecological disaster caused by the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Gulf War
Resource describes the Persian Gulf War (2 August 1990 - 28 February 1991) against Iraq led by Saddam Hussein.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Collapse of the Soviet Union
Broad discussion of the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.