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I was born
I was born on June 15, 2001 in Philadelphia. I was the first child for my parents and first grandchild for both sides of my family. -
September 11th Attacks
On September 11, 2001, Al-Qaeda, an Islamic exteremist group, hijacked four planes. Two flew into the Twin Towers in New York City, one flew into the Pentagon in Washington D.C., and one crashed in Shanksville, PA. 2,996 people died that day, making it the worst attack on the United States in history. (http://search.proquest.com/docview/91915751/4154BF2483E04D10PQ/8?accountid=288) -
My sister was born
My sister was born two months after I turned one. She was the second child for my parents and second grandchild for both sides of my family. -
President Bush signs the Homeland Security Act into law
A little more than a year after the September 11th Attacks, President Bush signed the Homeland Security Act into law. This act was instituted to help protect the U.S. from future terrorist attacks. The department would be many focusing on threats from cyber terrorism, nuclear terrorism, chemical terrorism, and bio-terrorism. (http://search.proquest.com/docview/228768834/B097202351A4C6BPQ/3?accountid=288) -
The first American bombs are dropped on Baghdad by President Bush
After the U.S. warned Turkish soldiers about coming into Iraq, the Turkish government allowed U.S. planes to fly through Turkey to Iraq. They hit an airport, guard base, and Iraqi army headquaters. (http://search.proquest.com/docview/432351889/48084A47DCB34C66PQ/1?accountid=288) -
CIA admits that there were not any threat of mass weapons of destruction prior to the 2003 invasion of Iraq
George J. Tenet, the director of the CIA, admitted that the U.S. government may have overestimated Iraq's abundence of mass weapons of destruction because of the government's failure to get information. (http://search.proquest.com/docview/390957108/48522081CAB34175PQ/1?accountid=288) -
President Bush begins his second term
After being re-elected and narrowly winning againist Democratic nominee John Kerry. During his speech, President Bush talked about bettering the economy and about the situation in Iraq. (http://search.proquest.com/docview/189945141/F5D5777398FD4860PQ/3?accountid=288) -
I moved
When I was four, I moved from Philadelphia to Jenkintown. I moved with my parents, sister, and grandmother. -
I started Kindergarten
In September of 2006, I began my first year of school: kindergarten. I went to Rydal Elementary. I remember being scared to go on the bus. However, I enjoyed school and made a lot of new friends. -
Democrats gain control of both houses of Congress
Democrats won majority for the first time in 12 years. Prior to the elections, they were favored to win many swing states, such as Pennsylvania. This may be do the fact that President Bush, a Republican, had a 40% approval rating at the time of the elections. (http://search.proquest.com/docview/410044169/910C298813D547DAPQ/2?accountid=288) -
I adpoted my cat
My family and I adopted my cat Rocky in 2005. He was a Christmas gift for my sister and I. He was a awesome pet and I will never forget him. Sadly, he died January of this year due to stomach cancer. -
Nancy Pelosi becomes the first female Speaker of the House
Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat, became the first female speaker of the house during President Bush's second term. She was orginally from California and is very well known in Congress. (http://search.proquest.com/docview/224978932/5FD35824370E4AC3PQ/3?accountid=288) -
I took my first art class
When I was six, I took my first art class. Ever since then I have loved drawing and basically anything to do with art. Since taking my first art class, I have taken painting, draw, and pottery. -
President Obama is elected
In 2008, President Obama was elected. He was orginally a senator from Illinois and became the Democratic nominee. After being elected, he became the first African-American president. (http://search.proquest.com/docview/1729159487/4BEFA9CF025A46BDPQ/1?accountid=288) -
President Obama depolys 17,000 troops to Afghanistan
President Obama depolyed 17,000 more troops to Iraq after multiple threats from Al-Qaeda and other related terrorist groups. However, this went back on Obama's promise to bring troops home within 16 months. (http://search.proquest.com/docview/229212903/40E1602E292D4146PQ/8?accountid=288) -
I learned to play the viola
In 3rd Grade I got into orchestra but did not play until 4th. I still play the viola now. Being part of orchestra has allowed me to do a lot of fun things such as going to Hershey Park. -
The United States Navy ends its ban on women in submarines
The U.S. Navy has allowed women to serve on submarines since being banned since 1993. This was mainly due to the close quaters between men and women that might result in some difficulties. (http://search.proquest.com/docview/434299994/3679AF165B58421APQ/1?accountid=288) -
700 people are arrested during the Occupy Wall Street movement
700 people were arrested on Wall Street during the Occupy Wall Street protests. They were protesting the unfair treatment of the top 1% of Americans compared to the other 99%. NYC Police became violent and even pepper sprayed some protesters. (http://search.proquest.com/docview/915079354/A816D894B8384C70PQ/3?accountid=288) -
President Obama says the U.S. will stop deporting some illegal immigrants
During his 2012 re-election, President Obama made claims that, if re-elected, he would stop deporting some illegal immigrants.
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Defense Secretary lifts ban on women serving in combat
In 2013, Leon Penetta, the Defense Secretary, lifted the ban on women serving in combat. Women makes up 14% of the military and it's sexist to treat women differently just because of their gender. (http://search.proquest.com/docview/1282293994/91DB06C5CF774D7APQ/3?accountid=288) -
I started Junior High
In 2013, I started my first day at the Junior High. I was really nervous to be moving to such a big school and not having too many classes with my friends. -
The U.S. Army charges Bowe Bergdahl with two criminal acts
Bowe Bergdahl was captured by the Taliban in 2009 and, year later, was relased in exchange for Taliban prisoners in the U.S. In 2015, the U.S. Army charged him with desertion and conduct misbehvior. (http://search.proquest.com/docview/1666455505/CD155E7FFA3F444DPQ/4?accountid=288) -
I went to Hershey Park
In 9th grade I went to Hershey Park for the Music in the Park competition with my orchestra class. We won first place and got to go on all the rides. It was my first time being at Hershey ever. Also, I went to the gift shop and Chocolate World. -
Supreme Court strikes down 2013 Texas law that put restrictions on abortion clincs
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court struck a law that affected abortion clincs in Texas. The law was attempting to shut down abortion clinics in most of Texas, excluding major cities. This would fail to provide many women with help that they may need. This law was struck down because it directly went againist the ruling of Roe v. Wade in 1973. (http://search.proquest.com/docview/1799576626/EDFF538E75084407PQ/1?accountid=288) -
I went to Disney World
This summer, my family and I went to Disney World together. My mom, dad, sister, aunt, uncle, and my three cousins were in Florida in late August. It was extremely hot but I had a great time regardless.
