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On September 11, 2001, four hijacked planes crashed into various targets. This is the biggest terrorist attack the US has ever faced. 9/11 led to the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and the start of the war on terror. -
Hurricane Katrina is the deadliest hurricane to ever hit American soil. It caused 160 billion dollars of damage and killed 1800 people. New Orleans is still not fully recovered 17 years later. -
The 21st century has had so much technological advancements. One of the inventions that has become a major part of everyday life is the smartphone. The iPhone is the first smartphone that is still widely used today. -
The Great Recession was worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Unemployment was incredibly high and we even saw deflation in our economy. Many house were foreclosed upon and many suffered greatly. -
President Barack Obama was the first non-white President of the United States. This is a symbolic color barrier that has been broken. -
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