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Bush, a republican from Texas, was president during the 9/11 attacks. He ordered US military to break up the Taliban and capture Osama bin Laden. Bush also signed the Patriot Act which allowed the government to keep eyes on suspected terrorists.
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The war in Iraq involved troops from the US, Great Britain, and a few other countries. These troops defeated the Iraqi military. Violence declined and the US slowly removed soldiers between 2007 and 2011.
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Obama is a democrat from Hawai'i and was the first and only African-American to be in office. During his presidency he implemented Obamacare, a form of healthcare.
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Facebook, now Meta, bought the virtual reality company Oculus in 2014. Shortly after, other companies like Google, Sony, and Samsung released their version of VR equipment and software.
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The mannequin challenge was a video challenge popular on social media. Participants were to stay still while the video camera panned across the group of "mannequins." The song "Black Beatles" by Rae Sremmurd played in the background while people held ridiculous or comedic poses.
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Elon Musk is the head of SpaceX. The rocket was sent to the International Space Station do deliver cargo.
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After a friend died by suicide, I upped my game in advocating for those with invisible illnesses (mainly depression.) I promoted resources on social media, shared my experiences with mental illnesses, and encouraged my peers to not lose hope and to check in on their friends. A group of friends participated in American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Out of the Darkness Walk twice to show our support for each other after the loss of our friend.
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I graduated from Mandarin High School.
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My first official job was at a Winn-Dixie as a cashier. Having a job allowed me to buy a car so I did not have to rely on family members or friends to go places. -
Once CoVid-19 reached the US, some people were mean to people of Asian descent because this strand of coronavirus originated from China.
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Before 2020, NAFTA was the fair trade agreement between North American countries. The USMCA is said to increase jobs, agricultural profits, and improves online trading protections.
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Many books, especially in Florida, have been banned from schools. Books that include stories about non-white races, talks of defying gender norms, and queer characters have been or are facing banning. This is connected to DeSantis' "Don't Say Gay" bill. Questions surrounding American's freedom of speech are present.
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According to the U.S. Department of State, "On February 29, 2020, the United States and the Taliban signed the Doha Agreement, which led to the August 30, 2021, withdrawal of U.S. and Allied forces from Afghanistan." The US has not decided whether or not to see the Taliban as Afghanistan's government.
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The US Supreme Court overturned the ruling for the case of Roe versus Wade made in 1973 making the case of legalizing abortion up to the states individually.
Source: https://www.american.edu/cas/news/roe-v-wade-overturned-what-it-means-whats-next.cfm#:~:text=On%20Friday%2C%20June%2024%2C%202022,right%20in%20the%20United%20States. -
I am about to graduate from FSCJ with my Associates in Arts! College has been hard! Earning this degree has taken longer than expected (which is okay) but I am ready to be done!