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2000s Timespan
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George Bush Elected President
George Walker bush is elected the 43rd President of the U.S. -
9/11
On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, our nation was attacked by foreign enemies. 2 planes crashed into the World Trade Center, another crashed into the pentagon, and the last crashed in a field somewhere before reaching it's official destination. Over 2,000 people died that day. -
Space Shuttle Columbia
The Space Shuttle Columbia breaks up and explodes upon re-entry, killing all 7 astronauts aboard. -
War On Terror
In response to the events that took place on September 11th, we waged a war on terror and oil in Iraq. This is the longest war dated in American history. -
Operation: Red Dawn
Saddam Hussein, former President of Iraq, is captured. -
Indian Ocean Earthquake & Tsunami
On Sunday, December 26, 2004, a level 9 earthquake insued in the Indian Ocean, thus snowballing to create a record-shattering tsunami that claimed the lives of over 200,000 people. -
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina is formed and kills nearly 2,000 people and cost almost $81 billion dollars in repairs. It's significant because it changed our approach to resources. -
Great Recession
The United States enters into a full-fledged recession in the late 2000s. -
Barack Obama Elected President
Our nation's first black president is elected on November 4, 2008. He was sworn in as President on January 20, 2009. -
Michael Jackson Dies
Michael Jackson dies on June 25, spreading grief worldwide.
