The 2000's

Election of 2000

Nov 7, 2000

George W. Bush versus democrat Al Gore. Gore won the popular vote, but Bush won the electoral vote

9/11

Sep 11, 2001

terrorist attack twin towers.
resulted in a declaration of a War On Terror.

Patriot Act of 2001

Oct 26, 2001

gives the government the power to conduct search and surveillance to protect against future terrorist attacks, seen as a violation of civil rights by liberals

Election of 2008

Nov 4, 2008

results in the first African American president, Barack Obama