Tell me more about US History, The modern era, 1980-present

In 1980, Ronald Reagan was elected the 40th President of the United States and his policies of tax cuts and increased defense spending led to a period of economic growth known as the Reagan Revolution.

In 1989, the Berlin Wall, symbolizing the division between East and West Germany, fell and the Cold War soon ended.

The 1990s saw the emergence of the first internet-connected computers, the development of the World Wide Web, and an explosion in new technologies.

The 1990s also saw a period of economic growth, fueled by the dot-com boom and the emergence of new industries such as biotechnology.

In 2001, the terrorist attacks of 9/11 occurred, leading to the War on Terror and the United States' invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq.

In 2008, Barack Obama became the first African-American President of the United States.

In 2009, the Great Recession began, resulting in high unemployment and a housing market crash.

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