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9/11 Terrorist Attack
The Terrorist Attacks on the Twin Towers in New York was the most important event during the Bush administration. It sparked many more events including the War On Terror. Photo from Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:UA_Flight_175_hits_WTC_south_tower_9-11_edit.jpeg -
Hurricane Katrina
A severe hurricane that hit the East coast and caused over 1,392 deaths across multiple states. This was a downfall of the Bush administration because the government was slow to react and help those people. Photo from Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Low9JustAintRight1.jpg -
The Reccession
Obama took presidency when America was going through a recession, millions of jobs were lost, the housing system was collapsing, and poverty and homelessness were on the rise. This was a major hurdle for the Obama administration to overcome. Photo from Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Change_in_household_debt_-_v1.png -
The Affordable Care Act
A critical piece of legislation passed by Obama that improved Medicaid for all Americans, and it increased the quality of medical care for all Americans. Photo from Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:President_Barack_Obama.jpg -
Overturning of Roe V Wade
One of the biggest decisions overturned in the Supreme Court, it sent shockwaves throughout the Nation and sparked one of the most influential and still talked about debates. This decision was one of the most important social and political issues to plague the nation in years. Photo from Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Defend_Roe_v_Wade_0022_(52061702833).jpg
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