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Al-Qaeda hijack four U.S airliners and crash tem into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and a cornfield in Pennsylvania. Caused over 3,000 deaths.
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Bush and the U.S, with the help of the British government, begins attacks on Terrorism in the Middle East. In Afghanistan the U.S mainly target groups such as the Taliban and Al-Qaeda.
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Space Shuttle Colombia Explodes when it tries to enter back into the atmosphere. All seven astronauts died.
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President George W. Bush is re-elected as president after beating democratic candidate Senator John Kerry. 50.7% popular and 286 in the Electoral College.
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Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast of the United States. Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi were completely destroyed and there was an estimated $100 billion in damages. 1,833 people died from the hurricane and people accused the government for "acting too slow"
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The first female speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives is sworn into office. She is Representative Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco, California.
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Sharp decline in economic activity since the Great Depression. The U.S. housing market went to bust and large amounts of mortgage-backed securities and derivatives lost significant value. Around 7 million jobs were lost.
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BP oil deep water oil rig explodes in the Gulf of Mexico. Destroyed the environment, fishing industries, and tourism. Largest oil spill in USA history.
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A U.S Navy Seals team raid a residence in Abbottabad, Pakistan, killing a wanted terrorist of Osama Bin Laden
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President Obama orders the last combat troops out of the country. He declares the War in Iraq is over
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South Korean singer Psy releases the popular Gangnam Style. Over 3.1 Billion views on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0
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The U.S. Supreme Court makes same-sex marriages legal in all 50 states in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges.
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Donald Trump, a billionaire businessman from New York, wins the election over Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton. It was an electoral victory of 304 to 227
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Tightening tension between Kim Jong Un regime/North Korea and much of the world. North Korea is trying to develop a nuclear bomb. Throughout the year they launch tests over the sea of Japan.
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The United States leave the Paris Climate Agreement. Trump thinks this agreement will "undermine" the U.S's economy
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Disastrous hurricane season. Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas are causing roughly $125 billion in damage. After came Hurricane Irma hitting Florida and Hurricane Maria hitting Puerto Rico. Combine these two hurricane caused $150 billion in damage.
