Why the 1990s ruled

What eBay looked like in the '90s. Dressing '90s icons from Snoop to Britney. How Boyz II Men went from schoolkids to stars. The best TV show of the '90s? The US war against Iraq in the early 90s. The lovestruck genius of Steve Urkel. Bill Clinton's impeachment: How it happened. Why TV in the '90s was so good. The bombing that rocked Atlanta's Olympics. Story highlights Julian Zelizer: US policymakers believed in collective security and military restraint in '90s Unfortunately, rising threat of terrorism undercut optimism in diplomacy, he says.

Bush and a large number of world leaders deeply valued the benefits that working through international institutions could offer to pursue national security objectives. Unfortunately, that commitment, born out of the stunning achievements of the Western alliance in World War II and the Cold War, is at risk in as the United States and other foreign leaders have moved way from these goals.

As the Soviet Union crumbled, Americans lived through events as dramatic as anything that has taken place in recent years. The defining tension that had shaped the world since the mids -- the conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States, both armed with nuclear weapons capable of destroying the world -- abruptly ended. Whispers of a coup against Soviet leader Gorbachev We watched this take place on the hour news cycle. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev had brokered a historic nuclear arms agreement in that launched the new era.

As the Kremlin backed away from its stranglehold on satellite states in Eastern Europe, revolutions swept through the region, some peaceful and others violent, all of which brought to an end to the Soviet Union. Packed with cool photos and irreverent commentary, Reasons the '90s Ruled is Absolutely Fabulous. Tell us what you like and we'll recommend books you'll love. Sign up and get a free ebook! About The Book. About The Author. Product Details.

Resources and Downloads. Get a FREE ebook by joining our mailing list today! By clicking 'Sign me up' I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the privacy policy and terms of use. But to boost prosperity, can Hillary Clinton use the same formula as Bill? Or would his policies turn off today's Democratic voters? In the summer of , when Bill Clinton was running for the presidency, the unemployment rate was a painful 7.

Famously, Clinton's strategist James Carville came up with the campaign's de facto slogan, "It's the economy, stupid. Starting in , after Clinton took office, the economy turned around. During his second term, real economic growth averaged a robust 4. Unemployment tumbled. Also in that second term, the government started running budget surpluses. Unemployment is lower than it's been in nearly a quarter century. Business sales and profits are growing handsomely.

Inflation has almost disappeared. The financial markets are booming. The U. Clinton's policies were regarded as a blend of "hard-headed" and "softhearted" reforms like these:. Many Republicans argue that Bill Clinton was simply lucky to be in office when oil prices were falling, global trade was expanding and the Internet was suddenly bursting forth, creating job and investment opportunities.

Also, demographic forces were positive. That is, baby boomers were in their peak earning years and spending heavily on houses, SUVs and goods for their children, now known as millennials.