-
Period: to
Early 21st Century History
-
George W. Bush elected president
The first president to be elected in the 21st century. Quickly had to become a wartime president after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. -
War in Afghanistan
The war that defined my childhood, watching the way the 9/11 attacks led to the events of the war on terror was the biggest eye opener of my life back then. -
Space Shuttle Columbia crash
A tragic accident that led to the death of all astronauts on board. First loss of life since the Challenger. -
Graduated high school
My time to enter the world as an adult. -
Moved to Florida
First thing i did was to move away from home to sunny Florida. -
Captured Saddam Hussein
I remember watching this happen, it was an end of an era and the whole world watched. -
Hurricane Katrina
One of the biggest tragedies in my lifetime and was hard to watch the government fumble the recovery effort. -
Beginning of Video Streaming
I think this was the beginning of the way we now keep ourselves entertained. Netflix was the first home subscription video streamer. First of many. -
Barak Obama elected president
An exciting time, watching the first African American president get elected was an awesome step in the right direction. -
Killed Osama Bin Laden
I remember some vindication being felt when this happened. Another event that gets stuck in our minds. -
Gay Marriage legalized
I have a gay cousin and was happy to see this happen. We all should have the right to love who we want to love. -
Donald Trump elected president
One of the most polarizing figures in presidential history. It's hard to imagine these behaviors being allowed. -
Became a dad
Best day of my life, no doubt in my mind. -
Coronavirus first appears
None of us will ever forget this. It changed everything in addition to killing millions of people. -
Joe Biden elected president
Obamas vice president takes his turn at the presidency. -
Decided to go back to school
Tired of struggling and want better for my kids. -
Assassination attempt of Donald Trump
This is the first time I had watched something like this unfold. An assassination attempt of this magnitude is rare.