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Election of 2000
The United States presidential election of 2000 was a contest between Democratic candidate Al Gore, then-Vice President, and Republican candidate George W. Bush, then-governor of Texas and son of former president George H. W. Bush. ... Bush narrowly won the November 7 election, with 271 electoral votes to Gore's 266. -
Patriot Act of 2001
legislation passed in 2001 to improve the abilities of U.S. law enforcement to detect and deter terrorism. -
September 11, 2001
he September 11 attacks were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda against the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. -
Election of 2008
2008 Presidential Election. The 56th quadrennial United States presidential election was held on November 4, 2008. Outgoing Republican President George W. Bush's policies and actions and the American public's desire for change were key issues throughout the campaign. ... Obama received 365 electoral votes, and McCain 173.Barack Obama is the first African-American ever to be elected president of the United States
