1999-2004 Timeline(Jack/Max/Raef) by Jackaboy https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7 Economic Recession Timeline en-us 2021-11-09 18:45:43 UTC 2025-10-27 14:41:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4c9.png Attacks on the Twin Towers(9/11/2001) 8620271 https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887317647 Terrorists attacks were carried out on twin towers striking fear in the hearts of many Americans. This ultimately created a domino effect which still affects American foreign policy today.(Historical)]]> 2021-11-12 18:55:27 UTC https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887317647 Nasdaq low - Oct. 9, 2002 3492733719 https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887323085 Nasdaq hits a bear-market low of 1114.11. Important because Nasdaq is an online marketplace and many invested in it.]]> 2021-11-12 18:58:32 UTC https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887323085 The war in Afghanistan begins(10/7/2001) 8620271 https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887323679 George W. Bush announced the invasion into Afghanistan in order to remove the Taliban. The war carried on for almost 20 more years.(Historical)]]> 2021-11-12 18:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887323679 George W. Bush wins election, and is inaugurated(1/20/2001) 8620271 https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887330223  Republican president George W. Bush won a highly controversial election that went to the supreme court, and was inaugurated in January of 2001(Political Changes)]]> 2021-11-12 19:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887330223 8620271 https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887337116 2021-11-12 19:07:04 UTC https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887337116 Enron Fraud - Dec. 2, 2001 3492733719 https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887341289 Enron went bankrupt, an energy company, because they hid billions of dollars of debt from shareholders. Investor confidence went down.]]> 2021-11-12 19:09:45 UTC https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887341289 Stock Market Crash - September. 4, 2002 3492733719 https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887344422 The Dow, a major stock market index, dropped to a four-year low]]> 2021-11-12 19:11:36 UTC https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887344422 Winter Olympics are held in Salt Lake City(2/8/2002) 8620271 https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887345680 The winter Olympics are held in the US in 2002 in Utah. This could help revitalize the US economy and especially the economy in Utah.(Cultural)]]> 2021-11-12 19:12:21 UTC https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887345680 Congress Partially Repeals 1933 Glass-Steagall Act - November. 12, 1999 3492733719 https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887681249 Congress partially repeals 1933 Glass-Steagall Act, allowing banks, security firms, and and insurance companies to consolidate. Also allowed banks to open interstate branches. This meant more expansion.]]> 2021-11-13 00:54:16 UTC https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887681249 Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates - Oct. 2, 2001 3492733719 https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887708477 The Federal Reserve cut its federal fund target rate to 2.5 percent from 3.0 percent, which is the lowest level since 1962. This was the ninth cut since 2000 to stimulate the slowing economy.]]> 2021-11-13 01:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887708477 The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act - June. 7, 2001 3492733719 https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887726518 This legislation was a tax reform package that lowered income taxes and put new limits on estate tax. It was signed by President George W. Bush.]]> 2021-11-13 01:51:23 UTC https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887726518 3492733719 https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887727666 2021-11-13 01:52:49 UTC https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887727666 The iPod from Apple is released - Oct. 23, 2001 3492733719 https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887731823 Apple's portable music digital player, the iPod, is released to the public.]]> 2021-11-13 01:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887731823 3492733719 https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887732116 2021-11-13 01:58:01 UTC https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887732116 New England Patriots win Super Bowl XXXVIII - February. 1, 2004 3492733719 https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887733211 2021-11-13 01:59:19 UTC https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1887733211 Democrats gain control of the senate(1/3/2001) 8620271 https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1898351978 The Democrats were formerly the minority in both the house and senate, but now they finally control the senate.]]> 2021-11-18 01:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1898351978 8620271 https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1898372093 2021-11-18 01:49:30 UTC https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1898372093 The Darfur Genocide(February 23, 2003) 8620271 https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1898384724 A conflict over resources between the Sudanese and Darfuri people, boiled over and caused the genocide. This victimized over 3 million people.]]> 2021-11-18 01:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1898384724 The new Millennium BEGINS!!! (1/1/2000) 8620271 https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1898390019 2021-11-18 01:58:39 UTC https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1898390019 The Ituri Conflict Begins(June of 1999) 8620271 https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1898412131 A major war between two feuding groups in the Congo. Ituri actually means "covered in blood", indicating the brutality of this event.(Historical)]]> 2021-11-18 02:09:06 UTC https://padlet.com/8620271/2yh8w1hyj2eavpw7/wish/1898412131