2000's Timeline
Published on Nov 23, 2015
This is my American Cultures powerpoint project. It is a timeline of the 2000s (approx. 2000-2009). It has two cultural events from America for each year.
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
2000
Photo by Andos_pics
Summer Olympics
Held in Sydney Australia on September 15th -- October 1st, 2000
Bush Beats Gore
A controversial election on November 7th, 2000
2001
Photo by Blaž Vizjak
Earnhardt Dies
Nascar legend, Dale Earnhardt, dies during Daytona 500 on Feb. 18th, 2001
Twin Towers Attacked
An infamous terrorist attack occurring on September 11th, 2001
2002
Photo by dilworthdesigns
No Child Left Behind
This act was signed by George Bush on January 8th, 2002
Winter Olympics
Held in Salt Lake City, Utah on February 8th -- 24th, 2002
2003
Photo by kevin dooley
freedom Fries
French fries are renamed, after a conflict with France, on March 11th, 2003
Governor Schwarzenegger
Voters recall Gray Davis from office and elect Arnold on October 7th, 2003
Stewart in Jail
Martha goes to jail after receiving nonpublic information on June 4th, 2004
two term bush
George Bush beat John Kerry in presidential election on November 2nd, 2004
2005
Photo by gabri_micha
Hurricane Katrina
Deadly hurricane kills 1,833 in New Orleans on August 23rd --30th, 2005
MJ not guilty
Michael Jackson found not guilty for child molestation on June 13th, 2005
2006
Photo by Stuck in Customs
Winter Olympics
Held in Turin, Italy on February 10th --26th, 2006
Bonds' Record
Barry Bonds, breaks Babe Ruth's home-run record on May 28th, 2006
2007
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1st female speaker
Nancy Pelosi becomes 1st female Speaker of US Congress on January 4th, 2007
V.T. massacre
Shooting at Virginia Tech kills over 30 students on April 16th, 2007
2008
Photo by andy in nyc
Phelps wins
Michael Phelps wins a record 8 gold medals in Beijing o`n August 17th, 2008
President Obama
Barack Obama, Democrat, was elected 44th president on November 4th, 2008
2009
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h1n1 hits
Known as the swine flu, H1N1 become a global pandemic on October 31st, 2009
MJ Dies
Pop King, Michael Jackson, dies in strange circumstances on June 25th, 2009
