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Donald Trump was inaugarated on January 20th, 2017.

"Tough talk on immigration: Shortly after taking office in January, President Trump sought to make good on his “America First” campaign promise by imposing a series of contentious travel bans on citizens from several Muslim-majority nations." - History.com

There were fights over Obamacare, and a lot of protests for a lot of the things Trump was trying to do.

"Women’s rights: In January, the Women’s March on Washington, which advocated for policies regarding women’s rights and other issues, became one of the largest single-day demonstrations in U.S. history.

The Washington Post estimated that more than 5 million people may have attended 653 marches in U.S. cities, rivaling participation in the Vietnam War Moratorium Days of 1969 and 1970.

Later, women of the #MeToo movement, a social media campaign to raise awareness about sexual harassment and assault, would be named Time magazine’s Person of the Year, after helping take down a number of pop culture’s most powerful men." - History.com

"Confederate monuments fall: White supremacists marched in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August to protest the city’s plan to remove a statue of Confederate Army commander Robert E. Lee. One woman was killed and many more injured while protesting the white nationalist rally." - History.com

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The music in this album is a mix of how I felt mentally and the stuff I listened to. Moreso the first one

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I was 10 years old in 2017. I didn't fully understand everything going on politically but my grandpa and my mom would argue a lot due to their different beliefs. In elementary school I experienced a lot of bullying and I was looked down because of how I acted.

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Protests were happening more often, "“The Year of Protests” may be the best summary for 2019. Hong Kong’s gained the most attention. The trigger was an extradition bill that critics said violated the one country, two systems pledge that governs the city’s relations with mainland China." - cfr.org

Donald Trump was impeached, Trump's first impeachment took place after a formal House inquiry found that he had solicited foreign interference in the 2020 U.S. presidential election to help his re-election bid, and had then obstructed the inquiry itself by telling his administration officials to ignore subpoenas for documents and testimony.

Donald Trump also declared and attempted to build a border wall.

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What happened in the world in 2019 | Ten Most Significant World Events in 2019

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All of the music for this year have no words in them, and they are all from various games. Due to bullying I found comfort in games, specifically RPGmaker games (Role-Playing game). A lot of them tend to have similar themes and stories surrounding them so it brought me a sense of peace when I was struggling in school and listening to fights around my family

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This was my freshman year at Fort Hayes! I was really excited to attend an art school and also be back in school, This is when I began to express myself more through how I dressed and feeling less ashamed for being "weird". Unfortunately at the end of 3rd quarter I broke my ankle which led to me staying home for the rest of the school year. My only way of getting out for a while was physical therapy and I fell back into a very depressive state because of my movement being really limited. On the bright side of things, being inside for so long helped me develop my art skills.

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I was 11-12. Things were pretty similar to how they were in 2017, the bullying got a bit more hard in middle school; but I also made a group of friends that I really cared about so I was feeling a little better and even more open socially.

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The start of the pandemic started early 2020, before all of the lock downs started I went to visit my Dad's side of my family, which then led to me being stuck there for 3-4 months instead of the usual 1 month because of the lockdowns on travel; since they lived in South Carolina. Over these 3 months I realized a lot of things about my family that I did not really want to know about - and I got into many arguments over the protests and police brutality ongoing. This led me to feel isolated and depressed - after I returned home I began to seek help in a medical sense but due to the time period almost no one was available, I didn't get a proper therapist until late 2021.

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It's already almost halfway through 2025, and it feels like it just started yesterday. The entirity of January I was unraveling watching all of the horrendous things the new president was starting to do, that ontop of me trying to process that i'd be graduating soon. Politically the world has not improved all that much, but I feel much more content about graduating now and moving onto college, closing this chapter of my life is something I'm excited to do. Most of my fear came from being afraid to grow up but, I realized I can still enjoy the "childish" things I like regardless of how old I am.

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This is the first year i've been so up to date on all of the world events.

In 6 months so much has happened such as, Elon being in office then being kicked out of office, numerous plane crashes, insanely high tarrifs being placed resulting in price changes; and worst of all many groups are fearing loss of rights as more and more outlandish bills are being passed.

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"The conservative majority on the Supreme Court made its mark in 2022, stunning the country by overturning the right to an abortion in the U.S.

But that was just the headliner. It also weighed in on gun rights, environmental regulations, immigration and more, and appears ready to take aim at race-based affirmative action with a decision coming by June.

President Biden appointed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman to sit on the high court. But her appointment did not change its ideological balance, which now tips decidedly in conservatives' favor." - NPR.org

There were issues with inflation and gas prices being raised due to taxes and a lot of people were afraid of a recession.

Russia invaded Ukraine which started a whole other discourse, many many people were being killed while others argued over online performative activism.

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Large Tarrifs being placed have been causing increased prices on goods, which in turn is harming the current economy.

A lot of people currently are fearing recession.

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This was also the year I started committing to art and drawing, so a lot of the music I listened to came from youtubers I watched or people in the animation community

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Firstly, the start of the COVID pandemic. There was so much panic and fearmongering around such an unknown situation. There were shortages of a lot of different products, especially toilet paper.

The death of George Floyd and many other black people due to police brutality caused a rightful outrage, there were tons of protests - some ended in public property being destroyed and even more people harmed by the hands of police.

Donald Trump had his first impeachment in 2020.

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The economy added 148,000 jobs in December, according to the latest data from the Labor Department, with the largest growth coming in the construction, manufacturing and health care industries.

The unemployment rate was 4.1 percent, unchanged from the previous month. The labor participation rate was 62.7 percent, also the same as in November.

The December figures closed out 2017 on a largely positive note, though some economists had expected larger jobs growth in the final month of the year. - VIA pbs.org

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The year started off with an international call on women to march in protest against Trump’s inauguration. Millions of men and women joined the march, calling for women’s rights and LGBTQ rights to be acknowledged and protected. Celebritites spoke up for the cause, speaking loud and taking part in the marches. The Woman’s March encouraged the use of the MeToo hashtag, and inspired many to speak out about current injustices. Unfortunately the mass of sexual assault allegations took the entertainment industry in its stronghold this year. With huge names such as Harvey Weinstein, Louis CK and Matt Lauer being called out for their years of abuse and harassment. The utter enormity of the issue has led many to question the culture of silence and the extent of sexual abuse within the industry. - VIA link above

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2017 has undeniably been a strange year for pop culture. Over the past year, we've witnessed a mass of interesting, confusing and outrageous moves in Hollywood.

From award show mix-ups, to break-ups, make-ups and allegations aplenty, 2017 is the year we can't wait to see the back of.

Here's our ultimate list of defining moments in pop culture for 2017.

1. The Royal Engagement!

After months and months of speculation, the infamous bachelor is officially off the market. To the dismay of women all over the world, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their engagement this year. The pair appeared together quietly at a number of events throughout the year, but the world's first proper look at the couple came during their announcement. The happy pair are set to be married in May 2018, and we can't wait for another Royal Wedding!

2. Fyre Faux Pas

2017 started with a number of social media influencers promoting a lavish music festival. It was set to be a site for the world's richest and most popular to flaunt their wealth in an island paradise. The reality however, was a stark difference. Fyre was marketed as a high-end festival of the utmost luxury. Tickets started at $12,000, and festival goers were promised performances by Tyga, Blink-182 and Pusha T. Glamping lodges were promised, along with gourmet food and private jets. Really the nightmare that ensued left the internet hilariously amused, but many influencers stuck in the Bahamas without their luggage, food or sleeping arrangements. Meals reportedly contained processed cheese, bread and salad. Festival goers were also locked indoors at the airport after trying to leave; without a medical team on hand and without a way off the island. The organisers are now facing a raft of law suits for what appeared to be the most publicised scam of the decade.

3. Bey's Babies

Beyonce's pregnancy announcement via Instagram earlier this year took social media by storm. She broke the news through an intricate and elaborate photo shoot, in which she sat adorned with flowers and surrounded by nature. The ethereal announcement photo was the most liked Instagram photo for 2017, with more than 11.2 million likes. Beyonce's announcement of the birth of her twins, Rumi and Sir, also made the list.

4. Oscar Oops

In a first for the Oscars, the Best Picture blunder made awards-ceremony history. Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway presented the award for Best Picture, initially announcing La La Land as the winner. After it became clear something was up, Justin Horowitz, La La Land's producer, took the microphone and announced Moonlight as the actual winner. An awkward shuffle and a bit of confusion ensued. The mix-up falls down to the wrong envelope being given at the wrong time. A blunder for the history books, but one that made for interesting, yet cringy, viewing.

5. The Year of The Woman

The year started off with an international call on women to march in protest against Trump's inauguration. Millions of men and women joined the march, calling for women's rights and LGBTQ rights to be acknowledged and protected. Celebritites spoke up for the cause, speaking loud and taking part in the marches. The Woman's March encouraged the use of the MeToo hashtag, and inspired many to speak out about current injustices. Unfortunately the mass of sexual assault allegations took the entertainment industry in its stronghold this year. With huge names such as Harvey Weinstein, Louis CK and Matt Lauer being called out for their years of abuse and harassment. The utter enormity of the issue has led many to question the culture of silence and the extent of sexual abuse within the industry.

6. Kendall Jenner's Riot Control

The Kardashian/Jenner's are no strangers to public controversy. It seems as if Kendall couldn't escape the spotlight this year, with her controversial Pepsi advertisement. The ad famously depicts Kendall modelling alongside a protest, of which she eventually joins and appeases by handing riot police a Pepsi. The ad was met with a raft of online criticisms, centring around the laughable insensitivity of Jenner being depicted as the one to prevent clashes between police and protestors. In the wake of protests regarding police brutality, the ad was definitely poorly timed. Pepsi later pulled the ad, and both Jenner and the company apologised.

7. Despacit-no

Despite gaining a Grammy nomination and being the definitive go-to on every summer playlist, Justin Bieber didn't actually know the words to Despacito. You'd think if you weren't able to sing the lyrics to one of your most successful songs, you'd just avoid performing it live at all costs. Beiber had other ideas however, choosing to perform the hit during a club appearance. Bieber filled the blank spaces with a number of rhymes, leaving many wondering: 'wtf'?. Rhyming 'Despacito', with "Dorito" and "burrito" were some of our faves. Despacito was an important cultural moment for the crossing of musical genres and cultures, but many feel this has been outweighed by Beiber's somewhat strange performance.

8. Taylor Swift's Return

T-Swift returned from social media isolation to bring us all Reputation. The album brought a new look, a new sound and a new Taylor - as apparently the old Taylor couldn't come to the phone as she's dead? Along with the new album came new music videos, like 'Look What You Made Me Do'. The video featured an overload of self-reflexive references, and left social media stirring with conversation.

9. Scott Disick and Sofia Richie

The prize for the most WTF couple of 2017 goes to Scott Disick and Sofia Richie. With an age gap of 15 years, and his very public on again, off again relationship with Kourtney Kardashion, the couple seem an odd fit. The two appear to be constantly holidaying; with a number of couple pics hitting the net throughout the year. But just when the world seemed to be getting used to the paid, that interview happened. Lionel Richie, founding father of soul and pop music and Sofia's actual father, appeared not so impressed. During an interview with E! Online, Sofia spoke openly to interviewers about her dad's ongoing support of her relationship with Disick. However, Lionel can be seen in the background rolling his eyes and pointing finger guns at himself. Hilarious, iconic and incredibly awkward.

10. Serena Williams Can Do Anything

In a true 'Battle of the Sexes' moment, retired tennis player John McEnroe told the world he believed that if Serena Williams competed in the men's competitions "she'd be like 700 th in the world". As well as sexist, it's also wrong. If Serena can win the Australian Open while pregnant and uncomplaining, she can do anything. Williams responded to McEnroe's comments by gracefully saying: "Dear John, I adore and respect you but please please keep me out of your statements that are not factually based... Respect me and my privacy as I'm trying to have a baby. Good day sir."

11. Selena Gomez's Tumultuous Year

Selena Gomez has had a strange year. The star underwent a life-saving kidney transplant, in which her best friend donated a kidney. The star was also recently named Billboard's Woman of the Year, and has again featured heavily on Instagram's most liked photos of 2017. Her relationship woes have also made international headlines, as Selena split with The Weeknd, and reunited with former flame, Justin Bieber. So it's undoubtably been a year of extreme highs and lows.

12. Wonder Woman's Success

Wonder Woman took the box office by storm this year. The film became the most successful DC Universe film and a verified box-office hit. Wonder Woman showed a turning point for representations of female strength in film. The film also enjoyed the biggest opening night ever for a female-directed film. With a sequel in the works, we can't wait to see the future of a Gal Gadot led Wonder Woman.

13. Stars Missing the Stranger Things Premiere

Charlie Heaton, star of Stranger Things and an almost-drug smuggler. Heaton missed the premiere of season 2 after traces of cocaine were found in his luggage. He was sent back to the UK on the next flight, rather than facing an arrest, due to his clean record. Charlie Heaton issued a statement after the ordeal stating: "my planned travel to the US last week was affected by an issue at US immigration, and I am working to rectify it as soon as possible".

14. Victoria's Secret Drama

Victoria's Secret had a number of mishaps this year. The usually seamless production hit a few snags in 2017, both in the run up to the show and during the event itself. Victoria Secret star, Gigi Hadid, was forced to drop out last minute reportedly due to an inability to gain a visa for Shanghai. Katy Perry, who was set to perform during the show, also reportedly failed to gain a visa for the event. Model, Ming Xi, took a tumble during the show which questionably made the final cut. It was also reported that police broke up the after party just hours after it had begun. However, even with the blunders, the show was unmissable - bring on 2018!

15. Katy Perry's Next Level Ad Campaign

Katy Perry took advertising to new extremes, when over a four-day period she live streamed her every move. In a Big-Brother style live stream, Perry allowed her fans to watch her at every moment of the day, giving fans an intimate look into her life and thought processes. The singer did a number of activities such as a live Q&A, yoga, a star-studded dinner, and even a therapy session with Viceland. Perry also famously played "Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts" with James Corden, where she ranked her ex's by their bedroom performance.
(Imagery by Vanity Fair, Variety, The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, InStyle, Business Insider, Vox, The New Yorker, US Weekly)

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2017 has undeniably been a strange year for pop culture. Over the past year, we've witnessed a mass of interesting, confusing and outrageous moves in Hollywood. From award show mix-ups, to break-ups, make-ups and allegations aplenty, 2017 is the year we can't wait to see the back of.

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Due to COVID-19 spreading starting late 2019, it caused the unemployment rate to jump up, "The U.S. economy added 2.1 million jobs in 2019. It was the tenth consecutive year of job growth since the financial crisis. The unemployment rate finished the year at a historic low of 3.5%, the lowest level in 50 years (since 1969). However, 701,000 jobs were eliminated in March 2020, and the unemployment rate jumped to 4.4%, bringing the U.S. longest period of job creation to an end."

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The U.S. economy added 2.1 million jobs in 2019. It was the tenth consecutive year of job growth since the financial crisis. The unemployment rate finished the year at a historic low of 3.5%, the lowest level in 50 years (since 1969).

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In early 2019, a PNG of an egg became the most liked picture on Instagram. (as of today it has over 60 million likes!)

Ariana Grandes album "Thank You, Next" dropped.

Lil Nas X dropped the song "Old Town Road" which blew up and is still pretty well known among most people.

And Avengers: End Game was released.

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COVID-19 caused widespread loss of jobs and a dent in the stock market. It also caused a recession in some countries, millions were out of jobs due to the virius.

Governments all around the world started to support the economy, like financial assistance to individuals and businesses.

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The app "Musical.ly" transformed into "TikTok" and had a spike in popularity. Around this time many things became trendy like cosplaying, "scenecore", certain types of music genres; mainly hyperpop. Minecraft youtubers also had a LOT of fame in this time period. Namely people who were involved in a group called the "Dream SMP" which was a multiplayer Minecraft server that had storytelling elements incorporated.

Socially and Culturally the world, especially online was affected by the influence the lockdown had.

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From the beginning of the year to June, the consumer price index (CPI) grew 5.4 percent and the personal consumption expenditure price index (PCE) grew 3.9 percent. On a year-over-year basis, the increase in June reached 9.0 percent for the CPI and 7.0 percent for the PCE.

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2023-01-27-In economic history, 2022 will be remembered for high and rising inflation and rising interest rates in response.

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Queen Elizabeth died, which caused mixed reactions, jokes/memes, ect. The biggest thing I remember was a trend where people shared where they were when they found out the Queen died.

Bad Bunny and Taylor Swift got very popular this year especially.

AI-generated art began to become more popularized (unfortunately.) But around this time it wasn't developed much so many people made jokes about it.

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AI has had a huge spike in usage recently, causing a lot of artists to worry about their jobs.

Tons of protests have been ongoing to fight against the things Trump has been placing/is trying to place.

Kendrick Lamar performed a halftime show that critiqued America, which caused a lot of discourse mostly between people who didn't understand the meaning of his performance.

Doechii won a Grammy for "Best Rap Album" being the third woman to win in that category.