Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4th 1961. He went to Harvard and was elected as the 44th president in 2008 and was sworn into presidency in 2009. Making history for being the first African American president.
Osama bin laden was born in Sadia Arabia in 1957. He was Muslim and turned to terrorism at a young age. He created an entire terrorist group and attacked many countries including the U.S. He also Put together the 9/11 attack and Declared war on the U.S. On May 2, 2011 he was killed by the U.S. Navy seals team.
Bill gates was born in October 28,1955. Went to Harvard and became the CEO of Microsoft and became a world wide famous computer programmer, inventor and investor. With his success he made it to the most richest people list and is a billionaire.
J.k. Rowling born and raised in England was born in 1965. Living in poverty, recovering from a divorce and living off the state benefits she published her first book out of seven, Harry Potter and the philosophers stone, in 1997. Her book series took off and she became a multi-millionaire in five years.
Oprah Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954 by a teen mom. Raised in poverty, sexually abused, raped, pregnant at 14 and losing her son at birth; she strove for a better future. She went to college, and turned to the media business and became a world famous award winning tv host and first black millionaire in the U.S.
The new millennium was the start of a new century and was celebrated world wide. The event of the start of 2000 changed culture and was the start of a new time.
Technology is on the rise. It's the century for technology and already 90% of the adults in 2014 own a cellphone. It's become apart of our culture and with continue to be for a Long time that will continue to shape society and our lives.
Music is a big part of culture today. Facts show that 90% of people spend their time listening to music, and it has grown to be one of the biggest businesses. It is also a way to be very rich and famous, just ask Beyoncé. It makes up more then 80% sales income in the U.S.
Newtown elementary school shooting on December 14th, 2012 where a gunman shot and killed 20 children and 6 adults including himself; leaving the world in shock and sorrow. This event became the 2nd worst school shooting in the U.S. And began the debate over gun control and school safety.
The Boston bombing that occurred on April 15, 2013 happened at the Boston marathon; injuring 264 people and killing 3. It was planned by two young men who were motivated by religion and terrorism. This event caused bigger security issues, but also bigger numbers of athletes to run and support the victims.