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September 11 Terrorist Attacks
A series of airline hijacks and suicide attacks commited by 19 militants, which are associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda targets the U.S. This was the deadliest terrorist attack in U.S. history. Some 2,750 people were killed in New York, 184 died at the Pentagon, and 40 died in Pennsylvania. In addition, 400 police officers and firefighters were killed. -
Bush Ground Zero Speech
President George W. Bush surveys the wreckage at Ground Zero (where the twin towers were). He speaks to hundreds of workers saying,"I can hear you, the rest of the world hears you, and the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon." He also says,"I want you all to know that America today, Amercia today is on bended knee in prayer for the people whose lives were lost here, for the families who mourn." -
War With Afghanistan
Internal conflict in Afghanistan starting in 2001 that was triggered because of the bombing of the world trade center. It consisted of 3 phases: Tapling the Taliban, U.S. strategy of defeating Taliban militarily and rebuilding core institutions of the Afghan State, and turn to classic counterinsurgency doctrine, which began in 2008. -
No Child Left Behind Act
A previous reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. The law increased the federal government's role in education, especially being able to hold schools accountable for the acadmeic performance of students. -
U.S. Congress Authorizes The Declaration of War With Iraq
A resolution that the congress stood around Pesident George W. Bush to defend against Iraq with certain military planning. This resolution was officially enacted on October 16, 2002. -
Space Shuttle Columbia Self-Destructs
On this day at 8:00 CST, residents of Texas witnessed the once mighty space shuttle columbia disintegrate into a 12,000 mph. fireball. Seven members who were on the space shuttle died that day. -
Bush-National Address Declare War on Iraq
The war began as it was triggered by the bombing of the world trade center in New York. Bush announces that innocent civilians in Iraq would be spared and unharmed. Bush claims in his speech that only victory is accepted and freedom would be fought for America and others. -
Operation Red Dawn
A mission that the U.S. army had to capture Saddam Hussein. It was a nine month hunt that took intellingence due to this being a very difficult task. This event is the center of U.S. army history. -
9/11 Commission Report
The 9/11 Commission Report was created in 2002 by Bush. It was charged with preparing a complete report of the circumstances surrounding the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. It includes U.S. preparedness and immediate response, and with providing recommendations to guard against future attacks. -
Wins Re-election
Bush wins against John Kerry with many votes. For those that didn't vote for him, Bush pledged that he would work hard at earning their trust and support by helping America and its citizens anyway he can. -
Hurricane Katrina
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast of the United States. When it did, it had a category of 3 rating on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. It brought 100 to 140 mile per hour winds stretching 400 miles across. It led to massive flooding and hundreds of thousands of people in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama were displaced from their homes. -
Chief Justice Roberts-Supreme Court
George W. Bush elected John Roberts as Chief Justice. Roberts had taken his seat in Supreme Court on September 29, 2005. -
Saddam Hussein Found Guilty
Saddam Hussein was charged with premeditated murder, imprisonment and the deprivation of physical movement, forced deportation, and torture. -
Democratic Party Takes Control of Both Houses
The democratic party won 230 out of 435 seats in the November 7th elections, in the House of Representatives, and holding a 51-49 margin in the Senate. A total six Senate Republican incumbents were defeated. -
Former President G. Ford Dies
The oldest former president who lived to be 93 before he died. He had a wife, 3 sons, a daughter, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. -
New Troops In Iraq
Bush recognized that the progress of the war is unacceptable to the citizens of America and is unacceptable to himself. He decided that the more than 20,000 additional troops will work along-side Iraqi units. -
Obama elected; Bush Bids Farewell
Obama gets elected as president when he ran against McCain and won. Bush gives a farewell speech to all American citizens stating that this is a time of hope. Bush leaves office for Obama after serving 2 terms well loved by America.
