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9/11
Terrorist attacks by the group al-Qaeda on the pentagon and the World Trade Center. Four plans were hijacked, killing over 3,000 Americans. -
Invasion of Iraq
This was the beginning of conflict that would be known as the Iraq War. After 21 days of major combat by the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Poland, the Ba'athist government of Saddam Hussein was taken down. -
Hurricane Katrina
The most significant number of deaths occurred in New Orleans, Louisiana, which flooded as the levee system catastrophically failed, in many cases hours after the storm had moved inland. -
First Women Speaker of the House of Representatives
California Democrat Nancy Pelosi becomes the first woman Speaker of the House of Representatives. -
Minimum Wage
The minimum wage in the U.S. increases to $5.85, up from $5.15. It's the first increase in 10 years. -
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act
The United States Congress passes legislation, signed by President Bush, for a $700 billion bailout, known as the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act. -
First Black President Barack Obama
Barack Obama was the 44th President. He made history even before his presidency by being the first elected black president. -
Swine Flu
After confirming 20 cases of swine flu in the United States, including eight in New York City, the U.S. declares the outbreak a public health emergency. -
Elementary School
Completed elementary school at Pine Ridge. -
Troops in Afghanistan
President Obama announced that 30,000 more troops would be sent to Afghanistan to counter increased efforts by the Taliban in the country. -
Oil Spill
An explosion and fire on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico sends millions of gallons of oil into the sea. The spill kills 11 and is the largest off-shore spill in U.S. history as well as one of the largest spills in world history. -
Canada
Went to Canada; left the country for the first time. -
Goodwillie
Completed 5th and 6th grade at Goodwillie. -
Middle School
Finished middle school -
Freshman Year
completed freshman year -
Execution of Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein was guilty of crimes against humanity by the Iraqi Special Tribunal for the murder of 148 Iraqi Shi'ites in the town of Dujail in 1982.
