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9/11 attack
this event was a coordinated terrorist attack by the islamic terrorist group. -
Bush ground zero speech
3 days after the 9/11 attack Bush made a sob speech for the loss of all the loved ones and belongings. -
War with Afghanistan
The war with Afghanistan followed the 2001 US invasion on Afghanistan. -
No Child Left Behind Act
This act authorized several federal education programs that are administered by states.The main focus was to close student achievement gaps by providing all children with fair and equal opportunities. -
US congress authorized the declaration of war with Iraq
This event sought to wage war if necessary to disarm Iraq. -
Space Shuttle Columbia self distruction
The space shuttle in Columbia disintegrated upon re-entering Earth's atmosphere killing all 7 members. -
War on Iraq
Bush said "Americans freedom will be defended and freedom will be brought to others" -
Operation red dawn
American military operation conducted in the town of Ad-Dawn, Iraq capture of Iraq president. -
9/11 Commission Report
Final report of the national commission on terrorist attacks upon US -
Bush wins re-election
He defeated democratic party candidate John Kerry -
Hurricane Katrina
Costliest natural disaster and one of the deadliest hurricanes in history. -
Chief Justice Roberts
17th supreme court nominated after death of Justice. -
Democratic party takes control of both houses
The Democratic Party secured control of the US Congress in the November 7 midterm elections, winning at least 230 out of 435 seats in the House of Representatives and holding a 51-49 margin in the Senate. The last two Senate seats fell into place Thursday, when Republicans George Allen of Virginia and Conrad Burns of Montana conceded. -
Former president G. Ford dies
Gerold Ford died at 93 years old from arteriosclerotic cerebrovascular disease. -
Saddam Hussein found guilty
Saddam Hussein was charged with premeditated murder, imprisonment and the deprivation of physical movement, forced deportation, and torture. -
New Troops In Iraq
The second half of 2007 saw violence drop dramatically in Iraq, but the progress came at a high price: The year was the deadliest for the U.S. military since the 2003 invasion, with 899 troops killed. -
Japanese Prime Minister Resigns
Yasuo Fakuda, who has been in office barely a year, announces that he will step down when his party, the Liberal Democrats, select his successor -
U.S troops attack militants in Pakistan
In its first acknowledged ground attack inside Pakistan, U.S. commandos raid a village that is home to al-Qaeda militants in the tribal region near the border with Afghanistan. -
Obama elected
Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Democratic Party nominees Barack Obama, a U.S. Senator from Illinois, and his running mate Joe Biden. -
Congress approves a civil rights bill
The House of Representatives votes in favor of a bill that broadens the definition of disability to include epilepsy, diabetes, cancer, multiple sclerosis, and other illnesses.
