decades project by michelle burke. the decade in review
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Decades ProjectBy Michelle Burke
The Decade in Review
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The Decade of Contradictions
2000-2009
I named the first 10 years of the 21st Century the
‘Decade of Contractions’ because this decade
showed humanity at its best and its worst. The
decade was one of consumption, and also
starvation, unity and division, and tolerance and
ignorance. It is a decade so perplexing that we
have yet to find a name to explain it.
Top 10 Events of the ‘Decade of Contradictions’
10Conflict in Darfur
Conflict in Darfur
What is the Conflict in Darfur?
• Civil War• Acts of
Genocide• Thousands Dead
Where is the Conflict in Darfur?
• Darfur located in western region of Sudan• Sudan located in
northeastern Africa
Conflict in Darfur: An In-Depth Look
• Conflict begins in 2003
• Conflict between ‘Black African Muslims’ and ‘Black Arab Muslims’
• Fighting for control of Darfur
Conflict in Darfur: An Impact on the Future
• Large potential that conflict will spread further
• Impact on American-Chinese relations
• Demonstrates how the US will deal with acts of genocide in the future
9Debut of the Euro
Debut of the Euro
• 2002-The official currency of the European Union
• Currency used in 16 of the 27 European Union countries
• 2008-The Euro is valued higher than the American dollar
8Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
• August 29, 2005
• Category 5 Hurricane hits the Gulf Coast, specifically the Mississippi, Florida, and Louisiana coastline, including New Orleans
• Death toll-1,836
7Global Warming and
Energy Crisis
Global Warming and Energy Crisis
• 2000-present
• Energy Crisis causes gasoline prices to soar and impacts economy
• Rising water levels threatens poles, and cities at sea level
• Thousands of animals habitat are threatened
6Rise of Social Networking
Rise of Social Networking
• 2002-Debut of MySpace
• 2004-Debut of Facebook
• 2005-Debut of YouTube
• Social Networking becomes adominant communication resource
5Economic Crisis of 2008
Economic Crisis of 2008
• September 2008-present
• Housing bubble bursts and thousands of homes are foreclosed
• Government bail out of major banks and investment agencies
• Stimulus Package created by Bush and Obama to aid failing institutions
4Election of 2000:
Election of George W. Bush
2000 Election: Election of George W. Bush
• Election takes place on November 7, 2000
• Al Gore is declared winner and then retracted
• December 29, 2000-Supreme Court declares George W. Bush winner of election
3Election of Barack
Obama
Election of Barack Obama
• Elected November, 2008
• First African American elected into Presidential office
2Invasion of Iraq
Invasion of Iraq
• March 19, 2003
• United States invades Iraq to ‘disarm Iraq of weapons of mass destruction’
• 4,000 American soldiers killed
• Over 100,000 Iraqis killed
1September 11, 2001
September 11, 2001
• September 11-al-Qeda hijack planes and attack the World Trade Center in NYC and the Pentagon building in Washington DC
• 2,9995 Americans die
September 11, 2001
Top 10 Events of the ‘Decade of Contradictions’
10. Conflict in Darfur9. Debut of the Euro8. Hurricane Katrina7. Global Warming and Energy Crisis6. Rise of Social Networking5. Economic Crisis of 20084. Election of 2000: Election of George W.
Bush3. Election of Barack Obama2. Invasion of Iraq1. September 11, 2001