The+World+1970-1994

Tell the World Their Story
// After each post, place a link back to your source and include your first name and last initi //al. Iranian Hostage Crisis ** On November 4, 1979, an angry mob of 300 to 500 students who called themselves "Imam's Disciples" sieged to the American Embassy in Teheran, Iran, to capture and hold hostage 66 U.S. citizens and diplomats. Although women and African-Americans were released a short time later, 51 hostages remained imprisoned for 444 days. But another individual was released because of some type of illness. The incident reached its climax when, attempts failed to negotiate a release, the United States military attempted a rescue operation, Operation Eagle Claw, on April 24, 1980, which turned into a failed mission, the crash of two aircrafs and the deaths of eight American servicemen and one Iranian civilian. It ended with the signing of the Algiers Accords in Algeria on January 19, 1981. The hostages were released into United States custody the following day, just minutes after the new American president Ronald Reagan was sworn media type="youtube" key="44SUEzsgnVY" height="265" width="320" media type="file" key="The_Iran_Hostage_Crisis.mov" width="270" height="270"
 * Since your parents were born, what has happened in the World? **


 * By: Olivia C.**

China's Economy
The largest McDonalds in the world opened in Beijing, China on April 23, 1992. On its first day of business, the fast food joint served over 40,000 people. This restaurant really helped Beijing’s economic growth. Currently, this restaurant has over 700 seats and has 29 cash registers. In January of 1981, China started to issue credit cards to certain people in Hong Kong. By: **Jason B.**

OPEC Oil Embargo
"The **1973 oil crisis** started in October 1973, when the members of [|Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries] or the OAPEC (consisting of the [|Arab] members of [|OPEC], plus [|Egypt] and [|Syria]) proclaimed an oil [|embargo]" in response to the U.S. decision to re-supply the Israeli military" during the [|Yom Kippur war]; it lasted until March 1974.[|[1]] OAPEC declared it would limit or stop [|oil] shipments to the [|United States] and other countries if they supported [|Israel] in the conflict." Source: Wikipedia

Iran- Iraq War
The Iran and Iraq war began on September 22nd, 1980 and ended on August 20th, 1988. The war all started when the two countries were fighting about claiming the border between the two. They could not settle an agreement so they went to war. Although, many people also believe that the war started because of Saddam Hussein. The war was dangerous, because of the many weapons they used. Those weapons included guns, and bombs. Many people died during the war. The number of those people being half of a million people between both countries. During the war while many people were losing their lives Iraq's military kept growing. The war ended when both countries gained peace.

The Fear of Nuclear War Escalates During the 1980's
During the second half of the 20th Century is known as the "Cold War." This is true because during this period the USSR or what today is known Russia and the US, had nuclear weapons on stand by and ready to launch at each other. During the 80's the prospect of the world ending because of nuclear war was very real. After Regan was elected his administration showed the USSR that they were not afraid to fight a nuclear war. This caused the US to build up its nuclear arsenal. It became apparent to the Soviets that Regan was willing to fight a nuclear war!

To show the people what a nuclear attack would be like the movie "The Day After" was released. By: **Alex C. Edited by Kayla f** Sources from: []

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Berlin Wall Comes Down
The Berlin Wall was built in 1961, encircling the city of Berlin and separating it from East Germany. The East German government started with a barbed fence but that didn't work because people from the east were fleeing to the west. The East's government hated the West so much that they were willing to kill East Germans if they even dared flee to the West. They then decided to build a wall around West Berlin so no people can get in and no people can get out. East Germans were not allowed to see the West Germans so if you lived in East Berlin and had a family in West Berlin, you likely were not able to go visit your family in West Berlin. The wall lasted until 28 years. After years of being separated, East Berlin's government finally announced on November 9, 1989 that East Berlin was to cross over to West Berlin besides the two sides differences. People from East Berlin climbed over the wall to be welcomed by West Berlin. The wall was taken down by the public for the next few weeks. Everyone joined in by taking a piece of the wall down. October 3, 1990 German reunification ended all because of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin_Wall By Cassie

The Irish Republican Army
The Irish Republican Army is an organization to the integration of Ireland. When Northern Ireland teamed up with the British Government of Ireland Act that divided Ireland into two parts. On 19 July 1997, the IRA declared an attack, effective on July 20. At the end of August, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland announced her finding the attack was being observed. The July 20 attack ended a 17-month terrorism campaign. Police believe that paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland was responsible for 22 deaths, 251 shootings, and 78 bombings during 1997. But with the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922, the IRA became the stronghold of intransigent opposition to Ireland's dominion and to the separation of Northern Ireland. During the frightened early years of the Free State, the IRA was blamed for many bombings, raids, and street battles on both side of the Irish border. In 1969 the IRA had spilt into two groups, the Majority or the "Officials," witch disavowing terrorist activities, and the “provisional,” claiming terrorism as a necessary for unification. The “provisional,” started a systematic terrorist campaign in Northern Ireland. In 1972 the “provisional,” continued their terrorism to England, and the bombing (1974) of a Birmingham pub that killed 19 people. In 1994 when they hope for peace were raised when the IRA declared attack. Following the IRAs news of a new attack in July, 1997, Sinn Féin was able to participate in talks that convened in September of that year and resulted in an accord that provided for a new Northern Ireland Assembly composed of Protestants and Catholics, and greater cooperation among Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic.