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September 11 terroist attacks
four coordinated terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda on the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001.The attacks killed 2,996 people, injured over 6,000 others, and caused at least $10 billion in property and infrastructure damage. -
Space Shuttle Columbia self destructs
On Feb. 1, 2003, the shuttle Columbia was returning to Earth after a successful 16-day trip to orbit. Healthy orbiter had suffered critical damage during its launch, when foam from the fuel tank's insulation fell off and hit Columbia's left wing,The damage occurred on Jan. 16, but went undetected. During re-entry the hole in a heat-resistant reinforced carbon panel on Columbia's left wing leading edge allowed super-hot atmospheric gases into the orbiter's wing, leading to its destruction. -
Bush ground Zero speech
George W. Bush has become notorious for being a poor orator. Many critics of Bush have bashed him for his verbal mistakes and for his choice of wording . He was criticized for not speaking to the nation soon enough after the terrorist attacks on September 11. However, on September 14, he gave one of the best speeches of his life. He spoke only thirteen sentences in only three minutes. -
War with afghanistan
Afghanistan was removing the Taliban from power. Key allies, including the United Kingdom, supported the U.S. from the start to the end of the phase. This phase of the war is the longest war in United States history. President George W. Bush demanded that the Taliban hand over Osama bin Laden and expel al-Qaeda; bin Laden had already been wanted by the United Nations since 1999. -
No child left behind act
The No Child Left Behind Act authorizes several federal education programs that are administered by the states. The law is a re-authorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Under the 2002 law, states are required to test students in reading and math in grades 3–8 and once in high school. -
U.S congress authorizes the declaration of war with Iraq
An authorization by Congress was sought by President George W. Bush soon after his September 12, 2002 statement before the U.N. General Assembly asking for quick action by the Security Council in enforcing the resolutions against Iraq. -
Bush-National Address-Declare war on Iraq
Bush address this:
That every effort would be made to spare the lives of innocent civilians, But the campaign will be "broad and concerted" and will use "decisive force." No outcome but victory will be accepted, America's freedom will be defended, and freedom will be brought to others. -
Operation Red Dawn
Operation Red Dawn was an American military operation conducted on 13 December 2003 in the town of ad-Dawr, Iraq, near Tikrit, that led to the capture of Iraqi president Saddam Hussein. The operation was named after the 1984 film Red Dawn.The mission was assigned to the 1st Brigade Combat Team of the 4th Infantry Division. -
9/11 commission report
The 9/11 Commission Report, formally named Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, is the official report of the events leading up to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. It was prepared by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the U.S, the request of United States president George W. Bush and Congress, and is available to the public for s -
Wins relection
The United States presidential election of 2004 was the United States 55th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004. Republican Party candidate and incumbent President George W. Bush defeated Democratic Party candidate John Kerry, the then-junior U.S. Senator from Massachusetts. Foreign policy was the dominant theme throughout the election campaign, particularly Bush's conduct of the War on Terrorism and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. -
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina was the costliest natural disaster and one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. The storm is currently ranked as the third most intense United States landfalling tropical cyclone, behind only the 1935 Labor Day hurricane and Hurricane Camille in 1969. Overall, at least 1,245 people died in the hurricane and subsequent floods, making it the deadliest United States hurricane since the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane. -
Saddam Hussein found guilty
The Trial of Saddam Hussein was the trial of the deposed President of Iraq Saddam Hussein by the Iraqi Interim Government for crimes against humanity during his time in office. -
Former president G. Ford dies
On December 26, 2006, Gerald Ford, the 38th President of the United States,[1] died at his home in Rancho Mirage, California at 6:45 pm. President Ford's wife of 58 years, Betty Ford, issued a statement that confirmed his death: "My family joins me in sharing the difficult news that Gerald Ford, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather has died at 93 years of age. -
Democratic party takes control of both Houses
The Democratic Party secured control of the US Congress in the November 7 midterm elections, winning at least 230 out of 435 seats in the House of Representatives and holding a 51-49 margin in the Senate. The last two Senate seats fell into place when Republicans George Allen of Virginia and Conrad Burns of Montana conceded. -
New troops in Iraq
The surge was developed under the working title "The New Way Forward" and was announced in January 2007 by Bush during a television speech. Bush ordered the deployment of more than 20,000 soldiers into Iraq, and sent the majority of them into Baghdad.He also extended the tour of most of the Army troops in country and some of the Marines already in the Anbar Province area. -
Obama elected; Bush bids farewell
President Bush welcomed President-elect Barack Obama at the White House on Tuesday with a few hearty pats on the arm, a symbolic gesture to the transfer of power soon to take place.
Obama and his wife, Michelle, walked up the steps of the North Portico and exchanged handshakes, smiles and pecks on the cheeks with the outgoing president and first lady Laura Bush.