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Birthday
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Bush Wins Presidency
George W. Bush won the U.S. Presidential Election in 2000 by 5 electoral votes. Al Gore had more popular votes than Bush. This did not affect us personally. -
my sister is born
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September 11
This was a major terrorist attack from Islamic Extremists that killed nearly 3,000 people when four planes were hijacked. I think this affected everybody in the country because now everyone was worried about their safety. -
First iPod Released
The first iPod was introduced. It is an MP3 player and could hold about 1,000 songs. This directly affected me because I own an iPod and know many people who own iPhones. -
First Day of Preschool
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U.S. Congress Authorizes Bush to Use Military Force in Iraq
Congress aloows Bush to use military force in Iraq. One of the reasons for attacking Iraq was because they feared weapons of mass destruction. This did not affect my family. -
SARS Disease Spreads from Asia
This disease was highly contagious. There were 8,273 cases and 775 deaths. This did not directly affect us. -
Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
During re-entry, Space Shuttle Columbia destroyed and the 7 astronauts on board were killed. This tragedy did not directly affect us. -
First Dance Recital
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Pope John Paul II Dies
Pope John Paul II was pope for 27 years. He spoke 7 languages and many people liked him. This diectly affected us because we are Polish and Catholic. -
Kindergarten Graduation
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Disney World for the first time
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Traveled out of the Country
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Barack Obama Becomes President
He is the first African-American President and had been in office for 2 terms. This affects us because he lived in Chicago and represents us in a way. -
Camping for the First Time
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Six Flags Trip
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Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
Adam Lanza entered Sandy Hook Elementary and killed 20 children and 6 adults. This did not directly affect us. -
Springfield/St.Louis trip
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Boston Marathon Bombing
A pressure cooker bomb exploaded during the Boston Marathon killing 3 people and injured about 264 other people. This did not directly affect us. -
Middle School Graduation
