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social/technological: the Internet
allowed worldwide transfer of information. -
US event (9/11)
greatly changed global opinion of terrorism and started US involvement in the middle East. -
U.S invades Iraq
causes large scale involvement in the middle east up to 2010. -
economic:hurricane Katrina
killed 1800 people and destroyed $108 billion dollars worth of property. -
U.S recession starts
economic -
Kim Jong Un becomes leader of north Korea
Aisi event; still considerd very hostile to the US and Soth Korea -
social: Sandy hook elementary shooting
killed 208 people and caused lot's of debate over gun control and ownership. -
Nelson Mandela passes away
africa event: he was the first President to end appartied in south africa.