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Terrorists hijacked four airplanes. Two crashed into the World Trade Centers in New York, one hit the Pentagon, and one crashed in Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people died. It led to the War on Terror, the creation of the Department of Homeland Security.
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The U.S. invaded Iraq, claiming Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction. No weapons were found, it shaped U.S. foreign policy for years and caused debate over military intervention.
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Obama became the first black president in U.S. history, he campaigned on hope and change. It was a major moment in American history and represented how far the civil rights movement had come. His presidency dealt with the recession and healthcare reform.
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President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act, also called Obamacare. It expanded access to health insurance. It was one of Obama's biggest accomplishments, it was supposed to reduce healthcare costs and expand coverage
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The global pandemic caused by the coronavirus spread rapidly. It caused lockdowns, school closures, and overwhelmed hospitals. It changed everyday life, affected politics, the economy, and showed cracks in the national emergency response.
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