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My Birth
My birth is significant to me because without it I would not be here today. It is also significant to my parents because I was their second child. -
Election of 2000
Election of 2000This election was significant because it was one of the few times that the electoral vote did not win the popular vote. Also neither George W. Bush or Al Gore was elected President on the day of the elections. George W. Bush was elected 36 days after the elections. -
Terrorist Attacks of 9/11
September 11 attacksThis was significant because the terrorist attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. I think this affected the government because it seemed to the people that they were not being protected. The governement had to fix their problems in security to make sure this would never happen again. -
Election of 2004
Election of 2004The election of 2004 was significant because it was during the Iraq War. It was significant because the President was always re-elected in a time of war, but they did not know if George W. Bush would be re-elected. George W. Bush won with only 51% of the popular vote. -
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane KatrinaHurricane Katrina hit New Orleans the worst in the country. This was significant to the governement because they never faced anything like it. They needed to figure out how to solve the mass problems that came with the hurricane. It helped the government to be ready for next time a disaster like this strikes. -
The Death of Suddam Hussein
Saddam HusseinSuddam Hussein was the President of Iraq during the time of America's war with Iraq. This was significant for the governement because the one in charge of the fighting with America was now dead. -
Election of 2008
Election of 2008The election of 2008 was significant because Barack Obama was elected to be the first African American President. It was also significant becasue Barack Obama could bring many great ideas to the country such as Obamacare. -
Haiti Earthquake
Haiti earthquake (2010)The earthquake of Haiti was significant because it measured a 7 on the Richter scale. It was the worst earthquake in Haiti in 150 years. It was significant to the US because our military brought food, water, and aid to the country. -
Osama Bin Laden's Death
Barack Obama announces death of Osama bin LadenThis was significant because Osama Bin Laden was the mastermind behind the attacks of 9/11.He also would not surrender to the US. It was important for the governement because they could come out on top and let the US citizens know that we were safe. -
Donald Tump announced his running for President
Donald TrumpThis is significant because Donald Trump is a celebrity who is running for President. It is also significant because a lot of citizens do not take him seriously thinking it wasw a publicity stunt, but many root for Trump. -
Legalization of Gay Marriage
gay rightsThis is significant because it was a very controversal topic for a long time and still is. It was important within the governement because it was a hard decesion to make, but they finally leggalized gay marriage in all 50 states.
