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Major Events That Happened In 2000-2020
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Kayla Morales
4/8/20
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TIMELINE Of Major Events That Happened In 2000-2020
2001
In 2001, the 9/11 attacks took place. The first attack on the north tower of The World Trade Center happened at 8:46 a.m. and the second plane hit the south tower of The World Trade Center 17 minutes later. A third plane hit the southwest side of the Pentagon at 9:37 a.m. The events of this day caused 2,996 deaths and 25,000 injuries.
9/11 Effects On America
The events of September 11th caused The United States of America to have a more aggressive foreign policy and to increase government efforts on addressing terrorism. America also enforced a more strict airport security.
Effects
How 9/11 Transformed Us As A Nation
The events of September 11th, 2001 caused all citizens of America to be more aware of terrorism and terrorist attacks. The 9/11 attacks caused America to create new policies like the USA Patriot Act which prioritized national security and defense, often at the expense of civil liberties.
Transformation
2007
On June 29th, 2007, the first Apple iPhone was released. Apple announced at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference that the iPhone would support third party applications using the Safari search engine.
2007
Effects Of The iPhone
From the invention of the iPhone, photography was no longer a hobby with a big, bulky camera, but instead it was a part of everyday life. Some iPhone apps have changed everything. including the way that some people work. iPhones have become the one thing that most people cannot leave the house without.
Effects
Transformation Of The iPhone
Transformation
The iPhone changed the way that people live, for the better and for the worst. Some people are constantly glued to their phones. Some people have their security cameras hooked up to their phones so that they can call the police during a home intrusion, even if they aren't at home.
2008
In 2008, Barack Obama was elected as the 44th president of the United States of America. President Barack Obama was the first African-American president in United States History.
2008
Obama's Effect On The World
Effect
President Barack Obama's presidency raised the confidence of other nations in America's abilities of doing the right thing in international affairs. In result to Obama's presidency, views on some high-profile social issues shifted rapidly. For the first time recorded, a majority of Americans finally supported the legalization of marijuana. For the first time, Americans said that they favored same-sex marriage.
Obama's Transformation On America
President Barack Obama opened The United States Of America up to new beliefs and new ideas. During the Obama presidency, there became a rise in people who claim no religion at all. The percent of Christians in America also had fallen during the Obama presidency from 78% to 71%.
Transformation
2015
On June 17, 2015, the Charleston Church Massacre took place at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. That church is one of the oldest black churches in the United States and it has since been a center for organizing things related to civil rights. The morning after the massacre, police arrested Dylann Roof in Shelby, North Carolina. Dylann Roof is a 21-year-old white supremacist who had attended the Bible study before the shooting. A white supremacist is a person who believes that the white race is inherently superior to other races and that white people should have control over people of other races.
The Effect Of Dylann Roof's Actions
Effect
The effect of the Charleston Church Massacre entails 9 deaths and 1 injury. A few weeks after the Charleston Church Massacre, another young white man walked into a Bible study at another black South Carolina church. He didn't understand why his presence agitated the regulars at the church. The man's body language, disaproving sighs, and eye-rolling made the congregants all the more warry as they tried to focus on the Scripture.
The Transformation The Charleston Church Massacre Caused
Transformation
One thing that changed due to the Charleston Church Massacre is that it made people more aware of things that could possibly happen and it made people more aware of reality. It helped people believe that terrible things like this happen and what the consequences of such actions are, the death penalty. This massacre also brought to light what white supremacy is.
2020
COVID-19, commonly known as the Coronavirus, began spreading in China and Asia around December 31, 2019. It has since become a global pandemic killing reportedly 114,090 people and reportedly infecting 1,846,680 people world-wide. The United States Of America has the most cases as of April 12th, 2020 with 555,313 confirmed cases and 22,020 deaths.
2020
All as of April 12, 2020
The Effects Of COVID-19
Effects
Due to the Coronavirus, schools all across America are temporarily closed and for some, the rest of the school year is canceled. Many businesses have changed their hours for their own safety and for the safety of their customers/consumers. Hospitals all across America are packed and some are overfull and running extremely low on supplies. Some places in The United States aren't letting you in if you do not have a mask to cover your face with so you don't spread any germs. Stay at home warnings have been issued everywhere and social distancing is a main priority along with the safety of you and everyone around you.
The Transformation Due To COVID-19
Transformation
Due to COVID-19, everyone everywhere is more aware of bacteria and spreading germs and how to social distance. COVID-19 has also made everyone everywhere self-quarantine, this just means that people stay home and don't go out or interact with people other than the people in their household. Self-quarantining and no school has caused many teenagers to have wacky sleep schedules consisting of going to sleep at 3 am and waking up at 1 o'clock pm.