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Election
George W. Bush wins Presidental election against Al Gore -
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G.W. Bush Presidency
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9/11
Terrorist attack on the Twin Towers and Pentagon -
Patriot Act
Bush signs the Patriot Act -
Homeland Security
Bush creates the Department of Homeland Security -
Declaration of war
Bush makes televised speech "declaring" war on Al Quaeda -
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina destroys New Orleans