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The Day I Was Born
Izzy was born on May 8th, 2000 in Richmond, Virginia. -
Expedition One
Expedition One of the International Space Station was launched from Kazakhstan -
Dolly the Sheep
Dolly the Sheep was successfully cloned in February of 2003. This cloning process was studied for many years, and she was finally and successfully cloned. This was a major step in history because cloning was thought to be impossible, but this proved that it is very possible (to an extent). -
Human Genome Project Completion
The Human Genome Project was completed. It took several years to complete this tedious task. This project took a lot of skilled scientists and biomedical engineers. This is a major step in biomedical advancements. -
GMO-Resistant Pests
A particular caterpillar became resistant to a toxic substance that is produced by a genetically engineered plant. It was able to adapt over the span of a decade. -
Twitter Launched
Twitter is was a major step in software engineering. This popular social media site was a huge step in the future because it was one of the first public social media sites. -
First Day of Elementary School
The first day of elementary school, which was kindergarten, was a monumental step in the life of a child. This is the first real day of school, and it is the foundation of what will be learned in the near future. -
The First iPhone Created
Steve jobs announced the first iPhone in 2007 at a Macworld convention. This invention is such a monumental item because it was the first smart phone, which is basically the only type of phone that millennials own these days. -
Large Hadron Collider
The large hadron collider is a facility created many influential people around the world. Physics and theories were studied in this facility. -
Got a Dog
Dogs are my favorite animals. When I got this small white dog, I was so happy to finally have one. She has made me laugh so much, and she will always be my forever friend. -
Swine Flu Vaccines
The Swine Flu pandemic was a major scare in 2009-2010. This flu outbreak was present in many countries. On November 19, 2009, vaccines were shipped to 16 different countries in order to prevent the pandemic from spreading. -
Graduated Fifth Grade
Graduating elementary school is a big deal because there is much more freedom in middle school, and I felt older when I was in middle school, even as a sixth grader. -
Trip to Israel
My family trip to Israel was a learning experience. I was able to learn a lot about the history of Israel and some religious history as well. We spent about ten days here, and I loved learning about the different cultures. -
Trip to Italy
Going to Italy was very fun. Having family in Italy is nice because we can stay with them, and they show us around true Italian cities rather than big tourist attraction areas. -
Citations
http://blogs.nature.com/naturejobs/files/2015/09/164480115_genome_istock_thinkstock.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f0/H1N1_influenza_virus.jpg/225px-H1N1_influenza_virus.jpg
http://cdn.knowledgetoday.com/images/1280/1445417932457147-how-to-clone-dolly-the-sheep.jpg
https://a2ua.com/caterpillar/caterpillar-004.jpg
https://theday.co.uk/images/stories/2015/2015-06/2015-06-04_briefing.jpg
