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september 11 terrorist attacks
The terrorist group Al-Qaeda hijacked 4 air planes and flew 2 into the Us Trade Center in New york & 1 into the Pentagon in Washington. Al-Qaeda did it because of US support in Israel -
Bush Ground Zero Speech
On September 14 George W Bush gave a speech atop of the rubble and remaining debris from the 9/11 terrorist attack in New York. In this speech he thanked Everyone who was helping clean up the rubble and to declare war on the terrorist -
War With Afghanistan
Shortly after the 2001 terrorist attack America Went to war with Afghanistan. This war went from 2001 to 2014 -
No Child Left Behind Act
Signed into law in january of 2002 by George Bush. It provides extra educational support to poor children to help their academic progress -
Space Shuttle Columbia Self-Destructs
In 2003 several astronauts were killed upon coming back to earth after 16 days in space. "foam insulation broke off from the shuttle's propellant tank and hit the edge of the shuttle's left wing.'' -
Bush-National Address-Declare on Iraq
In march of 2003 George Bush addressed the nation to declare war on iraq in effort to spare the lives of innocent civilians & to defend americas freedom -
Opperation Red Dawn
4th division infantry soldiers, coalition forces, and special operations forces captured Saddam hussein -
Bush Wins Reelection
in 2004 Bush wins second term against main opponent John Kerry -
Hurricane Katrina
On august 29 2005 the gulf coast was struck by hurricane Katrina with 100-140 mph winds that dealt a large amount of damage but the aftermath was catastrophic. there was an estimated 100 billion dollars in damage -
Chief Justice Roberts-Supreme Court
John Roberts Jr. Is the 17th and current chief justice of the untitled states. He was nominated by Bush after the pervious chief justice (William Rehnquist) died -
Saddam Hussein found guilty
Saddam Hussein the former president of iraq was found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging which happened on december 30 2006 -
Democratic Party takes control of both Houses
On November 7 during the midterm electives the democratic party siezed control of both houses winning at least 200 out of 435 seats in the house of Representatives -
Former President G. Ford dies
He died at his home in Rancho Mirage, California. his cause of death was cardiovascular disease -
New troops in Iraq
2007 was the deadliest year for troops in iraq ""We're focusing our energy on building on what coalition and Iraqi troopers have accomplished in 2007," Gen. David Petraeus"http://www.nbcnews.com/id/22451069/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/t/was-deadliest-year-us-troops-iraq/ -
Obama elected; Bush bids farewell
on his final day in office bush visited the oval office and left a note for Obama congratulating him of winning and what the next 4 years will be like
