What is the history of government shutdowns in the United States

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This history of government shutdowns in the United States is relatively recent. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, government shutdowns did not exist, but since 1980 the trend of government shutdowns has not only emerged but has increasingly been evident as part of US politics. Why this has happened and its history is discussed below.

Government Shutdowns in the 1980s

Government Shutdowns in the 1990s

More Recent Shutdowns

Summary

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