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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.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

2000's Timeline

Cole Wilson

2000

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Summer Olympics

Held in Sydney Australia on September 15th -- October 1st, 2000

Bush Beats Gore

A controversial election on November 7th, 2000

2001

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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

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

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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

2004

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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

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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

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

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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

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