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Inauguration
300,000 people attended the 2001 inauguration both to support and protest the controversial outcome of the 2000 presidential election. Four protesters were arrested and Bush's limousine was hit by a tennis ball and an egg thrown from the crowd during the inaugural parade. George W Bush was sworn in as the 43rd President of the United States and was the second President to be the son of a former President. -
September 11th Terrorist Attacks
Two commercial airplanes were hijacked by terrorists and became kamikaze bombers. The planes struck the World Trade Center in New York City, New York and the Pentagon. Overall, the attack killed over 3,000 people and left the nation distraught and looking for peace. -
Bush's Ground Zero Speech
George W Bush addressed a crowd of rescue workers, mourners, and survivors of 9/11 on the space of Ground Zero. Bush had to use a bullhorn to address the crowd. Bush's speech was completely impromptu but encouraged the crowd and left the audience chanting with strength saying "U.S.A!" -
War With Afghanistan
The United States, supported by Britain, begins its attack on Afghanistan, launching bombs and cruise missiles against Taliban military and communications facilities and suspected terrorist training camps. This was the U.S. retaliation against the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The war with Afghanistan has remained intact from 2001 until present day. -
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act authorizes several federal education programs that are administered by the states. The law is a re-authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Under the 2002 law, states are required to test students in reading and math in grades 3–8 and once in high school. -
Nuclear Arms Treaty
President Bush traveled to the Kremlin to meet the Russian president Vladimir Putin and sign a nuclear arms treaty to reduce their weapons over the next 10 years.This Treaty was also known as the Moscow Treaty and forced the United States and Russia to reduce their strategic arsenals to 1,700-2,200 warheads each. -
US Congress Authorizes the Declaration of War with Iraq
The Iraq Resolution was Congress's official joint resolution authorizing military action on Iraq. The resolution expressed support for President Bush's efforts to strictly enforce through the United Nations Security Council all relevant Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq. It also authorized the President to use the U.S. armed forces to defend U.S. national security against the continuing threat posed by Iraq and enforce all relevant Security Council resolutions regarding Iraq. -
Space Shuttle Columbia Self-Destructs
The space shuttle, Columbia, disintegrated 15 minutes before its scheduled landing, killing the 7 crew members. Among the rest of the crew, the shuttle was carrying the first Israeli astronaut. The crew never left Earth's atmosphere as they were orbiting the planet studying "astroculture." -
Bush Declares War on Iraq
In his declaration of war, Bush claimed that every effort would be made to spare the lives of innocent civilians. But the campaign will be "broad and concerted" and will use "decisive force." Also no outcome but victory will be accepted. He said, America's freedom will be defended, and freedom will be brought to others. -
Operation Red Dawn
Operation Red Dawn was an American military operation conducted on 13 December 2003 in the town of ad-Dawr, Iraq, near Tikrit, that led to the capture of Iraqi president Saddam Hussein. The operation was named after the 1984 film Red Dawn. -
9/11 Commission Report
The 9/11 Commission Report, formally named Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, is the official report of the events leading up to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. It is an independent, bipartisan commission created by congressional legislation and the signature of President George W. Bush. It contains all information regarding the 9/11 attacks and how to prevent and handle future attacks. -
Bush Wins Reelection
Running for his second term against John F. Kerry, Bush won his re-election. Bush pledged to make the nation stronger and better and proclaimed that a new term is an opportunity to reach out to the whole nation. -
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina was the costliest natural disaster and one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. It was rated a Category 5 hurricane and created $108 billion dollars in property damage. It mostly affected areas of New Orleans, Cuba, Louisiana, and Georgia. -
Chief Justice Roberts- Supreme Court
John Glover Roberts Jr. is the 17th and current Chief Justice of the United States. He took his seat on September 29, 2005, having been nominated by President George W. Bush after the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist. -
Saddam Hussein Found Guilty
The trial was viewed by many as a kangaroo court or show trial. Amnesty International stated that the trial was "unfair,"and Human Rights Watch judged that Saddam's execution "follows a flawed trial and marks a significant step away from the rule of law in Iraq." On 5 November 2006, Saddam was sentenced to death by hanging. -
Democratic Party Takes Control of Both Houses
Elections took place in the middle of President George W. Bush's second term in office. All 435 seats of the House were up for election. Those elected served in the 110th United States Congress from January 3, 2007 until January 3, 2009. The incumbent majority party, the Republicans, had won majorities in the House consecutively since 1994, and were defeated by the Democrats who won a majority in the chamber, ending 12 years in opposition -
Former President Gerald Ford Dies
President G. Ford was an American politician who served as the 38th President of the United States from 1974 to 1977, following the resignation of Richard Nixon. Gerald Ford died on December 26, 2006 at 93 years old from arteriosclerosis cerebrovascular disease. -
Surge of New Troops in Iraq
The surge was developed under the working title "The New Way Forward" and was announced in January 2007 by Bush during a television speech.Bush ordered the deployment of more than 20,000 soldiers into Iraq, and sent the majority of them into Baghdad.He also extended the tour of most of the Army troops in country and some of the Marines already in the Anbar Province area. -
Bush's Bailout Plan
President Bush signs a $700 billion bailout plan for failing bank assets. 1 December 2008: The US recession is officially declared by the National Bureau of Economic Research. -
Bush Bids Farewell
In the 2008 election, Barack Obama beat out both the democratic front-runner, Hillary Clinton, and republican nominee John F. Kerry. President George W. Bush gave his Farewell Address from the East Room of the White House, welcoming in the next President.
