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The final flight of the SR-71 Blackbird
Public spending cuts, and the decommissioning of the SR-71 Blackbird.
Nicaraguan election 1990
Democracy at work in Nicaragua, and the role of the US in the elections.
Presidential speechwriters
How far can a great speech go in changing the public perception of a politician?
Kansas City
Why Kansas City has lost its unique identity, and become like so much of America.
US Foreign policy and defence spending
An upsurge in American public interest in foreign affairs, and the threat of Gorbachev.
McEnroe and Gorbachev
John McEnroe's dismissal from the 1990 Australian Open, and Gorbachev's plans for peace.
Foreign aid budget
The causes of the reduction in the American foreign aid budget in 1990.
Changes to the American Family
An examination of the changes to the structure of the American family since 1960.
A brand new decade - 1990
What effect did the presidency of Ronald Reagan have on the American welfare system?
The capture of General Noriega, 1990
General Manuel Noriega's capture by American military forces in Panama.
