21st Century Timeline

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  • The Attack on 9/11

    The Attack on 9/11
    The 9/11 attack targeted the Twin Towers in New York City, The Pentagon, there was also an overtaken plane that crash landed in a Pennsylvanian field. These acts were committed by the Islamic terrorist organization Al-Qaeda. Close to 3,000 people were killed also causing the start of the Afghanistan War. Wikipedia Contributors. “September 11 Attacks.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 17 May 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/September_11_attacks. Accessed 19 May 2023.

  • Attack on Afghanistan

    Attack on Afghanistan
    About a month after the September 11th attack the US declared "a necessary war of self-defense" on Afghanistan. The US went to war with an army of over 130,000 NATO troops. This war lasted around 20 years there are still many troubles with Afghanistan. “Afghanistan War | History, Combatants, Facts, & Timeline | Britannica.” Encyclopædia Britannica, 2023, www.britannica.com/event/Afghanistan-War. Accessed 19 May 2023.

  • Iraq War

    Iraq War
    Protecting the US from threats of Weapons of Mass Destruction and ending Saddam Hussein's dictatorship over the country, the US forces invaded Iraq. The Iraqi president was believed to have relations with Al-Qaeda but was also known for holding many crimes against humanity. Over 150,000 people died and billions of US dollars were lost during the war. “War in Iraq Begins.” HISTORY, 24 Nov. 2009, www.history.com/this-day-in-history/war-in-iraq-begins. Accessed 19 May 2023.

  • Obama Begins Presidency

    Obama Begins Presidency
    After winning the 2008 election, Obama began his presidency in January of 2009. During his presidency, Obama was widely known for his reform act "Obamacare" which was created to make insurance more accessible along with emphasizing wellness. Obama was the first African American President of the US. “Obama Is Sworn in as the 44th President (Published 2009).” The New York Times, 2023, www.nytimes.com/2009/01/21/us/politics/20web-inaug2.html. Accessed 19 May 2023.

  • Osama Bin Laden dead & Troops Withdrawn from Iraq

    Osama Bin Laden dead & Troops Withdrawn from Iraq
    After close to 10 years of searching for Osama Bin Laden, known for the murder of thousands and leading Al-Qaeda, was killed on May 2, 2011. US soldiers had an order to withdraw from Iraq in 2007 which concluded in 2011 during Obama's presidency. “Osama Bin Laden | Federal Bureau of Investigation.” Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2022, www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/osama-bin-laden. Accessed 19 May 2023.