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September 11 Terrorist Attack
It was a surprise attack involving the deliberate use of violence against civilians.Also It was on a Tuesday morning which an american airlines Boeing and 767 loading..20,000 gallons of jet fuel into then north tower.The people who attack on 9/01/2001 were Islamic terrorist from Saudi Abaria -
Bush Ground Zero Speech
3 days after 9/11, he gave his most memorable speech on ground zero https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7OCgMPX2mE -
War with Afrghanistan
U.S. invaded Afghanistan. Its public aims were to dismantle al-Qaeda and to deny it a safe base of operations in Afghanistan by removing the Taliban from power. This phase of the war is the longest war in U.S. history. -
No Child Left Behind
provisions applying to disadvantaged students. It supported standards-based education reform based on the premise that setting high standards and establishing measurable goals could improve individual outcomes in education. The Act required states to develop assessments in basic skills. -
U.S Congress The Declaration Of War With Iraq
The president at the time was George W. Bush. United States Congress declared war -
Establish Home Land Security
It is the largest federal government reorganization since the Department of Defense was created via the National Security Act of 1947. It also includes many of the organizations under which the powers of the USA PATRIOT Act are exercised. -
Space Shuttle Columbia self-destructs
7 peopled died in the explosion.a piece of foam insulation broke off from the Space Shuttle external tank and struck the left wing of the orbiter. A few previous shuttle launches had seen damage ranging from minor to major from foam shedding, but some engineers suspected that the damage to Columbia was more serious. -
Bush National Address -Declare War On Iraq
In his address at 0315 GMT Thursday, Bush said: • That every effort would be made to spare the lives of innocent civilians, • But the campaign will be "broad and concerted" and will use "decisive force." • No outcome but victory will be accepted, • America's freedom will be defended, and freedom will be brought to others. -
Operation Red Dawn
Was an American military operation. In the town of ad-Dawr, Iraq, near Tikrit, that led to the capture of Iraqi president Saddam Hussein. Found Hussein in a spider hole -
9/11 Commission Report
Is the official report of the events leading up to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. It was prepared by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States at the request of United States president George W. Bush and Congress, and is available to the public for sale or free download. The commission interviewed over 1,200 people in 10 countries. -
Wins reelectiom
Foreign policy was the dominant theme throughout the election campaign, particularly Bush's conduct of the War on Terrorism and the aftermath of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Domestic issues were debated as well, including the economy and jobs, health care, and moral values.Bush's margin of victory in the popular vote was the smallest ever for an incumbent president -
Hurricane Katrina
One of the five deadliest hurricane in U.S. Highest speed 174 mph. Spent $108 billion dollars for damage -
Chief Justice Roberts- Supreme Court
Nominated by Bush after the death of Chief Rehnquist. He has been described as having a conservative judicial philosophy in his jurisprudence. He was before a law clerk then an Attorney General -
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Visited Troop in Iraq
According to White House communications director Dan Bartlett, Bush left his ranch in Crawford, Texas -- where it was reported he would spend the Thanksgiving holiday making calls to U.S. troops overseas -- in an unmarked vehicle in the early evening Wednesday. "The president encountered and witnessed traffic for the first time in three years on the way to the airport," Bartlett said. The trip from the ranch to the Waco airport took 45 minutes. -
Saddam Hussein found guilty
trial Saddam and seven other defendants were tried for crimes against humanity with regard to events that took place after a failed assassination attempt in Dujail. A second trial began, trying Saddam and six co-defendants for genocide during the Anfal military campaign against the Kurds of northern Iraq. Was executed by hanging -
Democratic party takes control of both houses
Winning at least 230 out of 435 seats in the House of Representatives and holding a 51-49 margin in the Senate.
A total of six Senate Republican incumbents were defeated.
In the House of Representatives, Democrats gained at least 28 seats, well over the 15 they needed to become the majority party, with at least eight seats either undecided, facing recounts or awaiting runoff votes. -
Former President G. Ford dies
He died in California. He was the first person appointed to the vice presidency under the terms of the 25th Amendment. He was a US Represenative and House Minority Leader -
New Troops in Iraq
Bush ordered the deployment of more than 20,000 soldiers into Iraq .The major element of the strategy was a change in focus for the US military "to help Iraqis clear and secure neighborhoods, to help them protect the local population, and to help ensure that the Iraqi forces left behind are capable of providing the security". The President stated that the surge would then provide the time and conditions conducive to reconciliation between communities. -
Obama elected, Bush bids farewell
Obama would go on to win a decisive victory over McCain, winning both the popular vote and the electoral college, with 365 electoral votes to McCain's 173; he received the largest percentage of the popular vote for a Democrat since 1964. Obama's successes in obtaining a major party's nomination and winning the general election were both firsts for the African American community.
Obama's total vote amount of 69.5 million votes is the highest number ever won by a presidential candidate.
