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George BushThis was when George W. Bush was elected president folllowing Bill Clinton which was a very narrow election in terms of Bush winning. This was very significant to the govrnment and around the country because there was a new leader of the United States of America and people were under the hands of him. Shortly, after he became the president, the attacks on 9/11 worried some people on how well of president Bush would be.
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http://americangovernment.abc-clio.com/Search/Display/372911?terms=9/11 On this day, terrorists attacked the World trade Center and The Pentagon by hijacking 3 planes and flying them into both the World Trade Center and The Pentagon. The attack at The World Trade Center killed nearly 3,000 people and 200 at the Pentagon. Many people might've felt that the government had an error in their security system and feel there could be future attacks.
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On this day, Leo joined Lighthouse soccer club as his first travel soccer team and scored a goal.
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First day of Kindergarten for Leo pitkow at Rydal Elementary School
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This was important to me because it was my first adopted animal. His name is Cloudy.
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Annapolis ConferenceThis was a conference held in Annapolis, Maryland about Palestinians being able to live next to Israel in peace and freedom. This was significant to the U.S. government because this whole evnt was sponsored by the U.S. and President Bush had gathered the meeting so Palestine could be free from Israel.
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This was significant because i broke my wrist and it was my first broken bone i ever had.
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<a href='"election of 2008." American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2015. Web. 28 Sept. 2015. ' >Election of 2008</a>This was event was very significant because this was when Obama (Democrat) beat out Mccain (Republican), being the first African-American President of the United States of America. He brought new ideas and ways of behavior to the government and citizens of the United States.
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ObamacareThis was a very signiificant act approved by president Obama that inceased the quality and affordability of healthcare in the United States for everyone. This very much involved the United States Government because it was Presidents Obama's idea to make healthcare more affordable for people who don't have access to it.
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Osama Bin laden captureThis event was very significant because on this day, the U.S. special forces captured the man who was behind the September 11th, 2001. This tremendously involved the government because in August 2010, the United States intercepted a phone call from one of Osama's compatriots to him, which was a breakthrough to the raid.
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This was significant because this was whrn my dad and i drove all the way to Montreal, Canada to see a Philadelphia Union game.
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This was very significant because this was my first time traveling to England and Scotland for soccer games.
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This was significant because this was when i graduated 6th grade and was moving onto middle school.
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Boston bombersThis event was very significant because this was when two brothers named Dzokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev set off two bombs at the Boston Marathon sidelines in 2013 which killed 3 people and injured 264. This pertained to the governement because after this tragedy, governement realized that they have to be more aware of who they allow into the United States by receiving solid proof that the person coming into this coutry isn't going to harm the citizens.
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Scheb, John M. II, and Otis H. Stephens Jr. "same-sex marriage and civil unions in the courts." American Government. ABC-CLIO, 2015. Web. 24 Sept. 2015. This decision was critical because the Supreme Court declared that all 50 states must allow for people of the same sex to marry because it is a constitutional right of citizens.
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This was very significcant becuase it was the day I obtained my first job as a scorekeeper for a local basletball league around me. This showed responsibilty and ability to make money.
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This was very significant because i got picked to play varsity soccer my sophomore year.
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John BoenherThis was significant because John Boehner (the main speaker in the House of Representatives) resigned from office because no one was willing to compromise on ideas and suggestions, which eventually led to threats against him. This shows that government isn't working together to solve their issuesand are retaliating against others who don't want to perform their idea.
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Pope FrancisOn this day, the pope visited Wasington D.C. , New York, and Philadelphia. This was significant to the government because places had to be closed off wherever the pope was by the government for security. Also the governement had to send people to guard the pope while he was in America. Lastly, the governments viewpoints on ways of life had changed from the pope's speeches.