21st Century Timeline

By Miley_1071

  • September 11th Attacks

    September 11th Attacks
    Description: Al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial planes. Two crashed into the Twin Towers, one crashed into the Pentagon, and one crashed into a field in Pennsylvania.
    Significance: Greatly impacted American lives, foreign policy, and domestic security. Many Americans died and many face the aftermath of the attacks through cancer PTSD.
    Citation: Bergen, Peter L. "September 11 attacks". Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 May. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/September11attacks. Accessed 9 May 2025.

  • Hurricane Katrina

    Hurricane Katrina
    Description: A category 5 hurricane hit New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, and the aftermath response was widely criticized.
    Significance: Showed racial and economic inequalities and raised questions about government emergency response and aid.
    Citation: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. "Hurricane Katrina". Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 May. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/event/Hurricane-Katrina. Accessed 11 May 2025.

  • 2008 Housing Crisis

    2008 Housing Crisis
    Description: The housing market collapsed due to poor mortgage lending, leading to banks losing large amounts of $, triggering a recession.
    Significance: One of the worst financial disasters since the Great Depression, showed major flaws, unemployment, and home foreclosures.
    Citation: McArthur, Colin. "The 2008 Housing Crisis Don’t Blame Federal Housing Programs for Wall Street’s Recklessness". CAP, 13 April 2017. https://www.americanprogress.org/article2008housingcrisis. Accessed 11 May 2025.

  • Election of Barack Obama

    Election of Barack Obama
    Description: Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States and the first African American to do so.
    Significance: A landmark moment in the progress of civil rights. His administration passed the Affordable Care Act and dealt with the Great Recession.
    Citation: Mendell, David, Wallenfeldt, Jeff. "Barack Obama". Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 May. 2025, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Barack-Obama. Accessed 11 May 2025.

  • COVID-19

    COVID-19
    Description: The Global pandemic caused by the coronavirus led to lockdowns, economic shutdowns, and losses of life.
    Significance: Greatly affected social and political life, public health, and led to major disruptions in economic, educational, and everyday life.
    Citation: "About COVID-19". CDC, https://www.cdc.gov/covid/about/index.html. Accessed 11 May 2025.