The 2000s

1. The 2000s By Chloe Roberts, Kris Lantz, and Alivia Fink

2. Target • Describe the controversy surrounding the presidential election of 2000

3. The 2000 presidential election controversy • George W. Bush vs. Al Gore • The outcome of this election was based on one state: Florida. • It took five weeks to determine who had won Florida. • Al Gore gained half a million more votes than George W. Bush but he lost the electoral college when Florida’s votes were counted • The official margin that Bush won by was 537 votes. • First election in 112 years in which a candidate has lost the popular vote, but won the electoral college and became president.

4. Historic Events and People • 9/11 • World Trade center destroyed by terrorists • Terrorists: 19 men from the Islamist militant group al-Qaeda • Osama Bin Laden responsible for attacks- lead the group of men • Nearly 3,000 people died in the attacks • Men hijacked 4 passenger jets • American Airlines Flight 11 (Twin Towers) • United Airlines Flight 175 (Twin Towers) • American Airlines Flight 77 (Pentagon) • United Airlines Flight 93 (intended for D.C. but never made it)

6. TV, Film, Amd Theatre • Reality Tv • Harry Potter • American Idol • Disney Channel

7. Reality Tv • MTV changed from showing just music videos to showing TV shows as well • Shows like Made, Cribs, My Super Sweet 16, Parental Control, True Life, and Real world made their debut on TVs across America.

8. Harry Potter books • This seven book series follows Harry Potter and his two friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger through their lives at Hogwarts • J.K. Rowling become the first billion dollar author • The Harry Potter series has been translated into 67 different languages • As of 2011, the series has become the best selling book series in history with 450 million copies sold.

9. Harry Potter Movies • $7,706,147,978- total amount made on all 8 movies • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 is the #3 all time best movie worldwide • Oscars won for the movies- Best Make Up, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Visual Arts

10. American Idol • Reality singing competition starting in 2001. • Successful winners include: Kelly Clarkson Scotty McCreery Carrie Underwood Jordan Sparks • Other Successful participants inlcude: Daughtry, Kelli Pickler, Lauren Alaina, Adam Lambert • Judges over the years: Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, Jennifer Lopez, Ellen DeGeneres, Steven Tyler

11. Disney Channel • Original Movies: Double Teamed, Miracle in Lane 2, Cadet Kelly, Gotta Kick It Up, The Cheetah Girls, Lizzie McGuire Movie, High School Musical 1,2 &3, The Hannah Montana Movie. • TV Shows: Kim Possible, Lizzie McGuire, Even Stevens, That’s So Raven, Suite Life of Zach and Cody, Hannah Montana, Phineasand Ferb.

12. Target • Summarize the impact of and responses to natural disaster: • Southeast Asian Tsunami (2004) • Hurricane Katrina (2005) • Haitian Earthquake (2010)

13. Southeast Asian Tsunami(2004) • Impact: More than 230,000 people died in southeast Asia(14 countries). -4,100 died in Indonesia -3,500 died in Sri Lanka -2,000 died in India. -The magnitude of the earthquake was an 8.9. • Responses: - Immediate reactions include financial aid from foreign countries and panic from southeast Asian countries. -The Worldwide community donated $ 14 billion in humanitarian aid. -Australia donated the most money-$ 819.9 million

15. Hurricane Katrina • Impact: - Houses were marked with red X's and windows were spray painted with the number of people found dead. - The devastation was so large that it took 6 months to clean the city and 80 days to "unwater" it. -At least 1,836 people died - Caused damage from Texas to Florida but did most damage to southern Louisiana.(New Orleans) • Response: -The federal government signed a 10.5 billion dollar relief package. -200 active duty troops were order to assist with relief efforts.

17. Haitian Earthquake • Impact -January 12th 2010 an earthquake with the 7.0 magnitude hit off the coast of Port-au-Prince. -52 after shocks recorded at the magnitude of 4.5 had hit up until January 24th. -316,00 people died, 300,000 were injured, and 1,000,000 were left homeless. • Response: -Many countries and organizations/agencies supplied aid. -Agencies commended for their work: United States Coast Guard, National Hurricane Center, and National Weather Service. - Search and rescue teams were supplied and food and water was sent over.

19. Target • Identify the significance and social impact of Obama winning the 2009 presidential election

20. Ladies and gentlemen, your first African American president… • Barack Obama not only became the first African American president, but beat out a Vietnam war veteran and the wife of a former president •  He is said to have gained the presidency by revolutionizing the way a presidential candidate relates to the public. • For the first time in 8 years, Congress was back into a democratic majority. • This election was said to be polarizing, which means people cast their votes for a candidate based on a factor like race or gender

21. President Obama’s Domestic Policy Achievements TAX CUTS: • Obama's first major recommendation to Congress was for an $800-billion economic stimulus package: the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This was passed through congress by the democratic majority in February 2009 • President Obama signed a $858 billion tax cut bill into a law in December 2010 HEALTH CARE REFORM: • Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act- ensured all Americans access to affordable, quality health care on March 23,2010 GOVERNMENT SPENDING: • Decreased the number of Government employees by 2.6% -this law was called the "PAY GO" rule. • The government only spends what it can afford.

22. Target • Explain the accelerated rate at which the world population is increasing and identify strains this places on the world economy.

23. Energy Crisis • Petroleum demand has increased due to population growth. • Because the world population is growing faster than oil production, production per capita peeked. • 2000's almost everyone relied on cars. • Oil production and usage skyrocketed. • Prices of crude oil went up drastically between 2003 and 2008 • World crude oil demand grew 1.76% per year from 1994-2006 and a high of 3.4% from 2003-2004 due to population growth • Between 1995 and 2005 consumption of oil grew from 17.7 million barrels to 20.7 million barrels mainly because of the use of cars • Because the population was increasing quickly, more people were using cars, ultimately leading to the crisis • Growing populations reliance on cars is using a lot of renewable resources. • End of Crisis: Beginning of 2008 prices began to fall. Major reduction of barrels of oil produced.

25. Fads of the 2000s • Flash Mobs- a spontaneous assembly in a public place usually performing a dance • YouTube- video sharing website created in 2005 by three guys in California • Hybrid Cars- uses two or more distinct power sources to move the vehicle. Types include: Toyota Prius, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, Saturn VUE, Lexus LS. • Low carb Diets- south beach diet, Adkins Diet, Weight Watchers, Jared from Subway and the Subway diet

26. Flash mob At OSU • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDNOB6TnHSI&feature=share

27. Fashion of the 2000s • Crocs • Leggins • Skinny Jeans • Crop tops • Uggs • Converse • Skater shoes • Yoga pants

28. Music • Popular Artists • Lady Gaga • Rihanna • Taylor Swift • Lil Wayne • Justin Bieber • Brittany Spears

29. Historic Events and People Michael Jackson’s Death -Died June 25, 2009 -50 years old -Propofal intoxication- suffered respiratory arrest Public Reaction -Through media, the news about Michael Jackson spread quickly online -Websites crashes because of the number of people searching his death -5,000 tweets per minute mentions Michael Jackson -Fans gathered outside of the UCLA medical center -Streets around the hospital were blocked off -Americans left their offices and factories to watch the news