https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o en-us 2022-05-21 00:21:35 UTC 2022-05-21 05:28:12 UTC hello@padlet.com erinanderson17 https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193601193 On September 11th, 2001 terrorists hijacked four U.S. airliners and crashed them into the Pentagon and the World Trade Center. Many lives were lost that day and it caused grief throughout the country. This attack caused a lot of tighter security in airports and more strict travel laws. This event is still affecting people today because it changed the way that people travel. It also led to wars in Iraq and Afghanistan that lasted for many years.

]]> 2022-05-21 00:31:17 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193601193 erinanderson17 https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193614718 Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast on August 29th 2005. Over one thousand three hundred people died. It was one of the worst natural disasters to strike the United States. It killed many people and left many more homeless. It also caused 81 billion dollars in property damage.

]]> 2022-05-21 01:04:31 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193614718 https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193701685 After a successful 16-day space flight, the Columbia and her crew were lost as the space shuttle exploded upon reentry. The accident was later shown to be caused when a piece of insulation from a booster rocket fell off, damaging the ceramic tiles that protect the shutting from the heat of re-entering Earth's atmosphere. ]]> 2022-05-21 04:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193701685 erinanderson17 https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193702903 Barack Obama won the presidential election of 2008 and became the first african american president. Even though not everyone agrees on his political views it was a big and important moment in history. It affected the country by inspiring people and continues to inspire people.]]> 2022-05-21 04:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193702903 https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193704353 NASA successfully landed the first of its Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, in 2004. The rover missions were able to collect more samples and move about, providing more images and analysis of the red planet than had been previously possible with probes. The rover missions, some of which are still active, led the several important discoveries, including that of water on Mars. ]]> 2022-05-21 04:50:25 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193704353 https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193705530 The 1 billionth song was downloaded on Itunes in 2006, cementing another big change in the music industry. From records, to cassettes, to CDs, people had relied on physical media to listen to music, but as digital formats took over, physical purchasing of songs began to slip away. ]]> 2022-05-21 04:54:20 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193705530 erinanderson17 https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193705614 Facebook was founded on February 4th 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, Eduardo Saverin, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes. It became popular and inspired many other social media platforms. It affected the world in 2004 by introducing a new way to communicate and share things with people around the world. It affects the world today because it inspired many popular social media platforms that are very popular.]]> 2022-05-21 04:54:40 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193705614 https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193706820 On October 3, 2008, a $700 billion bailout was approved by President Bush. The bailout was meant to assist banks and Wall Street and prevent harsh economic problems for the country. However, 2008 was a start of a recession that hurt many businesses and families. ]]> 2022-05-21 04:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193706820 https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193708004 After two wars and a manhunt that lasted a decade, Osama Bin Laden was killed. Bin Laden was the mastermind of the 9/11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States as well as the  leader of Al-Queda. Bin Laden was tracked down by U.S. Navy Seals  in Pakistan.]]> 2022-05-21 05:03:03 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193708004 erinanderson17 https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193709052 The Deepwater Horizon oil spill began on April 20th, 2010, and lasted several months. It affected the world then because it killed a lot of wildlife and contaminated a habitat for many animals. Even years later it continued to kill off wildlife. It affects society today because it was a reminder to oil companies about being more careful.]]> 2022-05-21 05:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193709052 https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193709334 A pair of bombs made out of pressure cookers ignited on April 15, 2013, near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The attack resulted in three deaths and hundreds of injuries. It was found out that it was carried out by two brothers with radical Islamic beliefs. The suspects were found within four days of the attack.

]]> 2022-05-21 05:07:47 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193709334 https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193710666 Considered by many to be President Obama's signature piece of legislation, Affordable Care Act went into affect for millions of Americans and January 1, 2014. 
Obamacare, the Affordable Care Act, was seen as the largest expansion of the social welfare state in decades. Over 7.3 million people joined the system. While the goal was to make insurance affordable for all, many policies increased in cost following the implementation of Obamacare. ]]> 2022-05-21 05:12:39 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193710666 erinanderson17 https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193712048 In June 2015 same sex marriage was legalized throughout the U.S. It was mainly supported by human rights and civil rights activists. It affected society in 2015 because it caused a lower suicide rate in teens across America because people felt more accepted. It affects society today because it helped the U.S. become a more accepting country.]]> 2022-05-21 05:18:09 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193712048 https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193712055 Using a populist message, billionaire Donald Trump shocked political experts and establishments by first becoming the Republican nominee for president, and then later winning the election against former first lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Trump causes controversy with his statements on Twitter, attempts to build a boarder wall with Mexico and fights off accusations of colluding with the Russian government. His presidency proves divisive for the nation.

]]> 2022-05-21 05:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193712055 https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193714137 COVID-19 radically changed every aspect of society as it infected millions, caused hundreds of thousands of deaths and the shutdown of normal life across the globe.
The crisis started in China, but quickly spread throughout the world in 2020. COVID-19 restricted travel, made masks a fashionable accessory and caused controversy. The origins of the COVID-19 virus were debated, with some saying it originated from humans eating bats, and others saying it likely escape from a virology lab in Wuhan, where the virus outbreak started. Vaccines were created, but just like the origins of the virus, the requirements for masks, the vaccines also become a point of controversy among people. ]]> 2022-05-21 05:26:33 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193714137 erinanderson17 https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193714651 In August 2017 a solar eclipse occured for the first time since 1918. Many people were fascinated by it and even bought special glasses so they could see it better. It affected society in 2017 and still continues to affect society because it showed us how beautiful and mysterious the universe around us can be]]> 2022-05-21 05:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/erinanderson17/6sqmzrp1h6yfy66o/wish/2193714651