Timeline: US History During My life

May 1, 1997

I Was Born

Greatest person alive was born

Jan 20, 2001

Geaorge W. Bush becomes president

Eight months into Bush's first term as president, the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks occurred. In response, Bush announced the War on Terror, an international military campaign which included the war in Afghanistan launched in 2001 and the war in Iraq launched in 2003.

Sep 11, 2001

The Attacks of September 11th

It was the first multiple hijacking in the United States, and the first in the world in more than thirty years. On September 11, 2001, nineteen terrorists boarded four commercial jetliners, all transcontinental flights. Their objective was to take control of the planes once they were airborne and turn them into flying weapons of destruction.

Oct 1, 2001

The USA Patriot Act is passed into law

The purpose of the USA PATRIOT Act is to deter and punish terrorist acts in the United States and around the world, to enhance law enforcement investigatory tools, and other purposes, some of which include:

Oct 7, 2001

The war in Afghanastan begins

After 9/11, President George W. Bush gave the rulers of Afghanistan an ultimatum: hand over the terrorists responsible for 9/11, or “share in their fate.” The Taliban—the Islamic fundamentalists who ruled the country—refused to surrender their ally, terrorist leader Osama bin-Laden. Air strikes began on 10/7/01, less than a month after 9/11.

Mar 20, 2003

The Invasion of Iraq begins

20 March 2003, the United States launched a war against Iraq, with President Bush saying the attack was to "disarm Iraq and to free its people"; 250,000 United States troops were supported by approximately 45,000 British, 2,000 Australian and 200 Polish combat forces.

Jan 31, 2005

The First Free Electios In Iraq's History Were Held.

Elections for the National Assembly of Iraq were held on January 30, 2005 in Iraq. The 275-member National Assembly was a parliament created under the Transitional Law during the Occupation of Iraq. The newly-elected transitional Assembly was given a mandate to write the new and permanent Constitution of Iraq and exercised legislative functions until the new Constitution came into effect, and resulted in the formation of the Iraqi Transitional Government.

Jan 1, 2008

I came to bellefontaine Middle School

I came to BCS in 7th grade.

Jan 20, 2009

Obama becomes president

Barack Obama was elected president in 2008. He officially became President at noon on January 20th, 2009. He was elected with the majority of votes in Nov. 2008. The President's current term ends on January 20th, 2013. He is seeking re-election as president in the Nov. 2012 general election.

May 2, 2011

Bin Laden is captured and killed

Osama bin Laden, the founder and head of the Islamist militant group al-Qaeda, was killed in Pakistan on May 2, 2011, shortly after 1 am local time by Navy SEALs of the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Development Group (also known as DEVGRU or SEAL Team Six).

Aug 25, 2011