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9/11 tragedies
Terrorists hijack planes and crash them into the world trade centers along with events. -
U.S. invades Iraq
The U.S. began bombing Iraq due to their hand in terrorist attacks and the fact that they possessed weapons of mass destruction. -
Facebook is launched
This began a revolution and transformed social media for years to come. -
Hurricane Katrina
This category five hurricane flooded eighty percent of New Orleans and caused nearly 1,800 deaths and over $125 billion dollars in damages. -
I get glasses
At 13 months old I got my first pair of glasses and ever since I was 9, I have been wearing contacts. -
The IPhone is released
Steve Jobs releases this smartphone which transformed mobile technology and the smartphone era. -
Obama elected 44th President
Barack Obama became the first black U.S. president and served two terms. -
A tornado comes close to us.
On our way home from a baseball game, a tornado causes me and my family to pull our car on the side of the road and crawl into the nearest ditch. -
Legalization of same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court issued its ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges which led to a shift in LGBTQ+ rights. -
#MeToo movement
This movement exposed sexual assault and harassment across many platforms and industries. -
COVID-19 Outbreak
Our baseball game and school year is cut short and we begin a global pandemic and lockdown. -
George Floyd's death
A Minneapolis police officer murders George Floyd which began the Black Lives Matter movement. -
Russia invades Ukraine
This effected inflation in the U.S. and increased our defense spending to help Ukraine. -
A tragic death for my family
My fellow coworker and family friend accidently overdoses on fentanyl and dies at the age of 23. -
Trump is reelected as 47th President
Donald Trump dominated the 2024 election in what was expected to be a close race.