https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks (Blue - Pop Culture) (Green - Politics) (Purple - Economics) (Yellow - Social Issues) (Red - Foreign Affairs) en-us 2022-05-12 11:59:39 UTC 2026-02-26 03:18:18 UTC hello@padlet.com crojastrejo23 https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200894556 The Mean Girls movie released in 2004 and soon became one of the staples of Pop Culture in the early 21st century. The movie made over 130.1 million USD in total making it an instant success and led to the creation of its sequel.]]> 2022-05-26 13:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200894556 crojastrejo23 https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200901935 The Nintendo DS was launched in North America in 2004 and soon became a gaming icon. It grew in popularity due to its touchscreen feature and compact design making it suitable for younger children. As of 2021, more than 75 million units have been sold worldwide including it's successor the Nintendo 3DS.]]> 2022-05-26 13:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200901935 crojastrejo23 https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200906103 American Psycho was released in 2000 and made 35 million USD upon release. It became a horror/thriller icon and continues to make an impact due to the movies bold nature. ]]> 2022-05-26 14:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200906103 crojastrejo23 https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200914616 Breaking Bad's first season released January 20th, 2008 and ended September 29, 2013. Upon release it gained a cult following with many people becoming avid fans of the show. Many people have continued to reference the show and enjoy it to this day.]]> 2022-05-26 14:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200914616 crojastrejo23 https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200918355 Barack Obama is elected as President in 2008 and takes office in January of 2009. He becomes the 44th President and becomes the first ever President to be African American.]]> 2022-05-26 14:08:58 UTC https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200918355 crojastrejo23 https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200923232 The Great Recession was a period of decline observed in national economies globally that occurred between 2007 and 2009. It led to the collapse of the Housing Market which was fueled by low interest rates, easy credit, insufficient regulation, and toxic subprime mortgages. These factors led to a sharp decline of economics.]]> 2022-05-26 14:12:37 UTC https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200923232 crojastrejo23 https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200930768 The Twin Towers were attacked on September 11th, 2001 by Al-Qaeda, a Muslim terrorist group. The group planned four coordinated suicide attacks on the Twin Towers and other Government building such as the Pentagon. The only plan that came into fruition was the Twin Towers attack after retaliation on the other planes. Almost 3,000 people lost their lives in the attacks.]]> 2022-05-26 14:18:11 UTC https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200930768 crojastrejo23 https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200936378 Hurricane Sandy was category 3 hurricane which hit areas such as Canada, America, Cuba, Haiti and The Bahamas. Over 200 fatalities were recorded and damages of over 68 billion were caused. Hurricane Sandy became the 6th costliest hurricane in U.S history.]]> 2022-05-26 14:22:19 UTC https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200936378 crojastrejo23 https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200941371 The IPod released in October of 2001 and became an icon in the 2000's due to it's compact size and simple controls. The device held over 1,000 songs and cost $399 upon initial release. As of 2022, more than 450 million units have been sold worldwide making it one of the early 2000's biggest milestone.]]> 2022-05-26 14:25:49 UTC https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200941371 crojastrejo23 https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200959348 A terrorist attack in Bali, Indonesia involving three bombs. The attacks killed 202 people and injured another 209. The attacks were orchestrated by Jemaah Islamiyah and Al-Qaeda and was in retaliation for the United States' support of War on Terror.]]> 2022-05-26 14:39:47 UTC https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200959348 crojastrejo23 https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200968383 The Y2K Bug was a problem in the coding computerized systems that was suspected to cause a disastrous crash with networks around the world. Many people believed that the world was going to end and technology was going to collapse on itself. These events did not actually happen and no technology crashed.]]> 2022-05-26 14:46:51 UTC https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200968383 crojastrejo23 https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200977215 The Wii U was released in America in November 18, 2012 and has sold roughly 13.5 million units. It was not as popular as some if it's previous counterparts such as the Nintendo DS. However, it was a still a very popular console and had more than 700 games made for it. Despite the consoles failure, it has become a staple for many children in 2012 and is a beloved console.]]> 2022-05-26 14:53:51 UTC https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200977215 crojastrejo23 https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200988276 YouTube launched online in February of 2005 with very little traction and was used to upload videos online. As years have passed, the site has become one of the most popular video sharing sites on the internet. As of 2022 the sit has over 2.6 billion active users and had a revenue of over 20 billion a year.]]> 2022-05-26 15:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/crojastrejo23/Bookmarks/wish/2200988276