Index

The 21st Century and Globalization

  • War in Afghanistan

    War in Afghanistan
    This began as a response of the attack on the world trade center by the Taliban
    The was meant to fight against the Al Qaeda led by Osama Bin Laden
  • President George W. Bush supports the Patriot Act

    President George W. Bush supports the Patriot Act
    It is an anti-terrorism law that was signed by President George w. Bush in response to the attack on the world trade center.
  • War in Iraq

    War in Iraq
    Because weapons of mass destruction were suspected a war began.
    This also lead to the execution of Suddam Hussein
    This was lasted for 8 years.
  • President Barack Obama’s 2008 platform

    President Barack Obama’s 2008 platform
    When competing against John McCain for presidency Obama wanted to change America by creating healthcare insurance for all workers and an increase in taxes on wealthy Americans.
  • President John McCain's 2008 platform

    President John McCain's  2008 platform
    John McCain ran as a republican and his platform was against abortions, he wanted to balance the budget by the end of the first terms and he wanted marriage to be between men and women.
  • President Obama, first African-American President promotes health care reform

    President Obama, first African-American President promotes health care reform
    On this day Barack Obama became the first African American president and one of the first things that wanted to do was president was tend to the economy by passing a bank bailout and a bailout of the auto industry. He also passed a healthcare reform law.