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By emmachavez07
  • 9/11

    9/11

    The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., carried out by al-Qaeda, marked a turning point in global security and launched the United States into the War on Terror.
  • financial crisis

    financial crisis

    The collapse of major financial institutions and subsequent global economic recession had a profound impact on economies worldwide, leading to widespread unemployment, housing foreclosures, and government bailouts.
  • end of Great Recession

    end of Great Recession

    Great Recession (2007-2009). The financial crisis that began in 2007, resulting from the collapse of the housing market and major financial institutions, led to a severe economic downturn, high unemployment rates, and significant government intervention to stabilize the economy.
  • legalization of same sex marriage

    legalization of same sex marriage

    The United States Supreme Court's landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, ensuring marriage equality for all Americans regardless of sexual orientation.
  • covid 19

    covid 19

    The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 had a profound impact on the United States, leading to widespread lockdowns, economic disruptions, healthcare challenges, and triggering a massive vaccination campaign to combat the virus and its variants.