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Important and Historical Events in My Life
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George .W. Bush becomes 43rd President of the USA
George Walker Bush inaugurated as the 43rd President of the United States. -
My Brother Tom's Birthday
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World Trade Center Terrorist Attack
Terrorists hijack four planes and crash them into the WTC, the Pentagon, and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. This event impacted my life because I'm reminded every time I get on a plane of what can go wrong like how it did on 9/11. Obviously security is a lot better now, but I still have the thought every time I step on board. Even when I go and visit the John Hancock Building and see the planes flying at the same level as me, I get freaked out. I'm used to high security in the US now. -
No Child Left Behind Act
No Child Left Behind Act education reform bill passed (Repealed on December 10th, 2015). -
2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games
The Winter Olympics are held in Salt Lake City, Utah. The U.S. wins 10 gold, 13 silver and 11 bronze medals. -
US invasion of Afghanistan
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Department of Homeland Security created.
The Department of Homeland Security is created in the wake of the September 11 attacks. -
Iraq Invasion
The United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Poland invades Iraq marking the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom. -
Iraq War
The US-led Iraq War begins. -
My Brother John's Birthday
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Goodridge v. Department of Public Health
This decision was the first by a U.S. state's highest court to find that same-sex couples had the right to marry. Despite numerous attempts to delay the ruling, and to reverse it, the first marriage licenses were issued to same-sex couples -
Facebook is born
The social networking website Facebook is launched. -
Death of Ronald Reagan
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MLK and CSK Recognition
Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King receive the Congressional Gold Medal -
Second Round for George W
George W. Bush is inaugurated to his second-term -
Threats from North Korea
North Korea announces that it possesses nuclear weapons as a protection against the hostility it feels from the United States. -
Hurricane Katrina Emerges
Hurricane Katrina forms over the Bahamas -
Wii in America
Nintendo's Wii released in America. My family loved the Wii so much we had Wii Bowling tournaments during the Holidays. -
1st Female Speaker of the House of Representatives
Democrat Nancy Pelosi becomes the first female Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives -
Wild Fire in Lake Tahoe
At South Lake Tahoe there is a wildfire that eventually destroys 254 homes in the area. I put this because my family has gone on numerous Spring Break ski vacations there (almost all of my Spring Breaks have been at South Lake Tahoe). -
Barack Obama becomes 44th President of the USA
Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States. He is also the first African-American to hold the office. I was in 3rd grade. -
Impeachment of Rod Blagojevich
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich becomes the first state governor to be impeached and removed from office in a quarter century -
Death of Michael Jackson
Pop icon Michael Jackson dies. -
Death of Osama bin Laden
Osama bin Laden, leader of al-Qaeda and mastermind of the September 11 attacks, is killed in Abbottabad, Pakistan by soldiers from the United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group. -
Overthrow of Taliban
U.S. and NATO forces invade Afghanistan and overthrow the Taliban -
2012 Olympics in London, England
The United States compete at the Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom and win 46 gold, 29 silver, and 29 bronze medals. In swimming, Michael Phelps of the United States wins a record 19th Olympic medal, with gold in the 4 × 200 metres freestyle relay -
Sandy Hook Elemntary Shooting
20-year-old Adam Lanza fatally shot 20 children aged between 6 and 7 years old, as well as six adult staff members. He also killed himself and his mother. School's security means are forever changed. -
Boston Marathon Terrorist Attacks
Terrorists attack the Boston Marathon by detonating two bombs at the finishing line of the race, killing three and injuring 283 runners and spectators. -
MSU Spartans win the Rose Bowl
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1st Concert
Saw Miley Cyrus in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with my friends(: -
8th Grade Graduation from Woodland Middle School
Graduated all three years of middle school and couldn't have been happier! -
8th Grade Dance
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Moving Day
Moved away from Gurnee, Illinois (an hour north of Chicago). Left all my friends and went to stay with my Grandma for a few weeks before moving into my family's apartment.
This event changed my life because it was the first time that I actually had to start completey over and make new friends. I was introduced to change, which wasn't something I liked from the start. However, I gradually learned to love my new situation and I wouldn't change a thing. It's made me a better person overall. -
Shooting of Michael Brown
Shooting of Michael Brown: The governor of Missouri issues a state of emergency for Ferguson and a curfew lasting from Midnight to 5:00AM (CDT). A second curfew is approved the following night -
ISIS beheads a first victim, James Foley
An online video surfaces showing James Foley, an American photojournalist held hostage in Syria, being beheaded by ISIS militants in response to the US airstrike campaign in Iraq -
1st One Direction Concert
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Began Highschool at Forest Hills Central
Started what will become 4 years of hard work and education towards my education. -
Fighting in Syria against ISIS
The United States and several Arab partners begin their airstrike campaign in Syria. -
Ebola Epidemic
The CDC reports the first Ebola case diagnosed in the United States in Dallas, Texas. -
Freshman Homecoming
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New World Trade Center
The new One World Trade Center building in New York City opens -
Moving Day Part 2
My Family moved from its temporary apartment to our new house that was being built for 9 months. -
Visited Glen Arbor
With Emma Beck up at her cottage(: -
Spring Break Marco Island and Disney World
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Spring Break Disney 2015
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End of Sophomore Year
YAY for Summer!! Thanks for everything Mr. Labenz and see you in September! -
First Weekend of Summer 2015
Up at my Cottage -
Blackhawks win 2015 Stanley Cup
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Marriage Rights
Same-sex marriage is legalized in all 50 US states -
Traveled to Virginia and Maryland
My Mom, Grandma and I drove to the D.C. area for my summer lacrosse tournament. We went sight-seeing. -
Summer Lacrosse Tournament
Mitten Select won second in our division in the tournament out in Maryland. -
The United States and Cuba Reopen Embassies
The United States and Cuba reopen embassies in each other’s capitals. Both had been closed since 1961. The U.S. trade embargo against Cuba, which cannot be lifted without congressional approval, remains in place. Neither country appoints an ambassador upon the embassies’ reopening. -
Color Run Downtown GR
Ran/walked the Color Run with my Friends(: -
One Direction Concert
Round 2!! -
Painted the Rock
Go FH2!!! -
OAR Concert
Of A Revolution at Meijer Gardens -
Ariana Grande Concert
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Sophomore Homecoming
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Hawaii Trip 2015
My family traveled to Hawaii for my mom's 50th birthday celebration. It was the first time for my brother's and I, but my parents had gone years earlier for their honeymoon and anniversaries. -
Completed the APUSH Exam
I crushed that thing like a bo$$
