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9/11 Terrorist Attacks
The biggest act of terrorism against the USA, Hijackers took over planes and crashed them into the world train center, the pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania -
War on Terrorism Begins
The war on terrorism began in Afghanistan in response to the 9/11 attacks to remove the Taliban and Al Qaeda from power. -
Emily is Born
I was born in Beaufort South Carolina to my parents Robert and Elizabeth Piccioli, We lived on base because my father was in the military! -
IPHONE is launched
Steve Jobs releases the very first iPhone, changing the game for modern technology for years to come. -
Barack Obama becomes President
Barack Obama is sworn is as the first African American President. Obama served two terms as President of the U.S. and was a registered democrat. Obama worked to change health care, and education! -
Moving to NC
My dad was an active duty member of the military, we moved often in my childhood. We moved to New Bern NC to live at Cherry Point until my dad retired after serving 10 months in Afghanistan -
Sandy Hook Mass Shooting
The Sandy Hook Shooting was a devastating mass shooting of an elementary school located in Newtown, Connecticut. This horrifying event left 26 dead, 20 of them being children, This caused an uproar regarding Gun control laws! -
Boston Marathon Bombing
At the finish line of the marathon two homemade bombs exploded killing 3 and injuring over 200 others. This led to a massive manhunt for the brothers who were extremist, they were later found hiding in a residential town in Massachusetts. -
Same Sex Marriage is Legalized
The U.S. Supreme Court legalizes same sex marriage in the Obergfell v. Hodges case, breaking barriers when it comes to LGBTQ+ -
Donald Trump Becomes President
Donald Trump is a republican, He was president from 2017- 2021. He ran again and lost to Joe Biden in 2021, Trump is now our current president in 2025! -
COVID 19 begins
My 8th grade school year was abruptly cut short due to the oncoming pressure of COVID. They told us we would be out of school for 2 weeks at most but ended up being out of school for almost a year. -
Black Lives Matter Movement
When George Floyd was killed by a police officer on videos that surfaced on social media platforms, many people decided to protest. Many people protested and riots broke out, People were posting about all of this on social media via #BLACKLIVESMATTER -
Russia/ Ukraine War
Russia and Ukraine have been in a war since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. The United States has provided billions in aid to the Ukraine, which has given us alliances. -
High School Graduation
I graduated from Northwest Guilford High in Greensboro,NC. After Graduation I came to East Carolina and couldn't have asked for a better experience! -
Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene impacted Western NC tragically, The detrimental flooding impacted the lives of many and hit close to home due to NC being my home state. Many people are still missing, and many tragically lost their lives.