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1. /Module 10 Lesson 1 Assignment
1.Accident at Three Mile Island causes nuclear scare
The accident at the Three Mile Island was America’s worst accident that happened at a civilian
nuclear power plant. This accident occurred on March 28, 1979. Another thing that happened is
that half of the fuel melted in one of the two nuclear reactors on Three Mile Island near
Harrisburg, Pa. Also large quantities of radioactivity leaked from the reactor, but luckily most of
it was contained!
2. President Clinton is impeached
Bill Clinton was the 42nd
president in the United States and he was impeached by the House of
Representatives. He was impeached by the House of Representatives by two charges. One of the
charges that he was charged by was perjury charge and another one of obstruction of justice.
3. President George W. Bush supports the Patriot Act
The patriot act was an act of congress that was signed into law by president George w. bush. He
signed the act on October 26 , 2001. The title stands for Uniting and Strengthening America by
Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism act of 2001.
4. President Barack Obamas 2008 platform
His platform was mainly for the democratic party. He also was the first African American in
history to be nominated on a major party ticket.
5.President George W. Bush’s 2008 platform
In 2008 during his campaign for election for president his platform included to support for a
stronger economic and political relationship with Latin America. He especially wanted to get on
Mexico good side. And also he wanted a reduction of involvement in nation building
6. Sandra Day O’ Connor becomes first female Supreme Court
Justice
Sandra Day O’ Connor became the first female Supreme Court justice on September 21, 1981.
She was also elected official and judge in Arizona where she was serving as the first female
majority leader in the united states to the republican leader in Arizona.
7. War in Iraq
The war in Iraq only began because of the suspensions of weapons of massive destructions in
Iraq. In my opinion I would also thought of in that same response that they did because of the
massive destructions that they made. The war in Iraq also led to the fall and execution of
Saddam Hussein.
8. War in Afghanistan
The war in Afghanistan started in response to the 9/11 attacks that happened. They were
fighting against Al Qaeda, Osama Bin laden and the Taliban government. The war in Afghanistan
is still ongoing.

2. 9. President Obama, first African American President
promotes health care reform
The health care reform that president Barack Obama promotes is also known as the Obamacare,
but it was officially called the patient protection and affordable care act. This reform was put
into action and signed on March 23, 2010. The health care reform was meant to provide a
affordable quality health care for all of the Americans and reduce the growth in health care
spending and it could also be used for other purposes.
10. President George Hebert Walker Bush begins Operation
Desert Storm
In 1990 president George Hebert walker bush orders the organization of operation desert shield
in response to the invasion of Iraq to Kuwait on august 2. This order was in order to prepare the
American troops to become part of an international coalition in the war against Iraq