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The Tragic Events of 9/11
More security was added to airports, the US borders, and at government places.
The EMS system created a plan of action for any terrorist attacks in the future.
The US became more paranoid of people from the Middle East.
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Hurricane Katrina
Left many people homeless and unsure of their future.
It cost the United States over $80 billion dollars to repair all that had been lost.
It brought the country together to help out those directly affected. https://www.cnn.com/2013/08/23/us/hurricane-katrina-statistics-fast-facts/index.html -
The Presidential Election of 2008
Barack Obama became the first African American president.
Was the first election since 1952 in which “neither an incumbent president was a candidate.” https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e9/Official_portrait_of_Barack_Obama.jpg/800px-Official_portrait_of_Barack_Obama.jpg -
Exploring Mars
It provided excitement after all the tragedy that had occurred.
NASA found out that Mars has a potential in harboring life. https://mars.nasa.gov/system/content_pages/main_images/365_MER-1280.jpg -
The Boston Marathon
It made American’s realize that terrorism could come within their own country.
It changed the EMS protocols, after they could not save as many people
https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2023/04/us/boston-marathon-bombing-anniversary/
