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Election of 2000
Democrat Al Gore won the popular vote, but the Supreme Court determined that Bush won the electoral vote over counting issues in Florida. -
9/11
terrorist attacks occurred; resulted in declaration of a War on Terror and attacks against Osama Bin Laden and the al-Qaeda terrorist network in Afghanistan. -
PATRIOT Act of 2001
gives government power to conduct search and surveillance to protect against future terrorist attacks; seen as violation or civil rights by liberals -
Election of 2008
Barack Obama became the very first African American President
