Z910-2000s


 * 2000s PRESENTATIONS **
 * All information, evidence, and materials from the presentation must be uploaded to this wiki.
 * Effectively present in-depth information that meets YOUR learning target(s).
 * Explain YOUR cultural topic(s) and how/why they are significant to the decade
 * Presentation must be **creative and unique**, allowing the audience to **experience** the decade (do not rely solely on a PowerPoint presentation)
 * Information (pertaining to YOUR learning targets) is presented in a creative, unique, well-organized and easy to understand format.
 * Presentation includes pictures, tables, interviews, and artifacts that are thoroughly explained and help the viewer understand YOUR learning target(s) and cultural topic(s).

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 * 2000s ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS: **
 * All questions on the Assessment Question sheet are included and answered correctly and thoroughly on this wiki page.
 * Thoroughly explains the answers to the questions related to his/her learning targets.
 * Answers are supplemented by examples, images, charts and/or graphs.

1. What controversy surrounded the 2000 presidential election? ANSWER:

2. What is the War on Terrorism (led to invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan)? How has the War on Terrorism affected the United State’s foreign policy? ANSWER:

3. September 11, 2001 ("9/11") was the A. attack by terrorists on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon B. date of the U.S. invasion of Iraq that toppled Saddam Hussein C. day that the stock market bubble "burst" D. first time a surprise attack occurred against the U.S.

4. On what basis did the George W. Bush administration attempt to justify the invasion of Iraq in 2003? A. weapons of mass destruction B. prosecution of the War on Terror C. spreading democracy to Iraq D. all of the above

5. The USA-Patriot Act provided for, among other things A. trying suspected foreign terrorists before military tribunals. B. permitting the break-ins of suspected Americans’ homes. C. extensive telephone and e-mail surveillance and the detention/deportation of immigrants suspected of terrorism. D. the use of the U.S. military in domestic police operations against terrorism.

6. Summarize the impact of and responses to natural disasters: ANSWER: __Southeast Asian Tsunami__: Countries along the coast of the Indian Ocean were devastated by a Tsunami caused by an underground earthquake with a magnitude of 9.1. The Tsunami hit 12 countries and combined killed over 200,000 people. One of the biggest problems besides the direct destruction of the tsunami was the effect it had on the food and water supply. The salt water killed many of the crops which are a main source of food in Southeast Asia and many starved to death. Additionally, the tsunami made fresh water much less available. Many charities were focused on the relief effort mostly in the United States, Australia, Japan, and India. __Hurricane Katrina__: The Hurricane hit the gulf coast but had the largest affect on New Orleans because it caused the levees holing the Mississippi River to break leading to massive flooding. The flooding caused 1500 to die and 100 billion dollars in damages making it the worst natural disaster in our nation's history. In response Bush signed a 10.5 billion dollar relief package and 7200 troops were sent to help with the relief efforts. __Haitian Earthquake__: Although the earthquake only had a magnitude of 7.0 it was devastating to the county of Haiti because it rarely experiences earthquakes and therefore was completely unprepared. Over 300,000 people were killed largely due to the hundreds of thousands of buildings and houses that had been destroyed, and additionally about a million Haitians were left homeless. A driving organization behind the relief effort was the USAID which provided nearly 10 million dollars worth of relief in forms such as fo od, shelter, and energy for those effected by the earthquake. 7. Why is President Bush criticized for his response to hurricane Katrina?
 * Southeast Asian Tsunami (2004)
 * Katrina (2005)
 * Haitian Earthquake (2010)

ANSWER: Bush did not return to Washington until Wednesday 2 days after the hurricane hit because he was on vacation in Texas although he described the hurricane as one of the worst natural disasters in our nation's history. He claimed that no one predicted the levees to fail but transcripts showed that he had been warned. His response was not only criticized because it was slow but also because it was insufficient. Bush did not sign the relief package until four days after the hurricane, and the relief effort did not do enough to help the poor or elderly many of which were left stranded. 8. Explain the international response to the Southeast Asian Tsunami of 2004. ANSWER:Not only did the Tsunami cause the destruction of buildings and property, the salt water also killed a lot of crops. As a result, the food supply was very low and many people died of starvation or thirst from the lack of fresh water. Over 14 billion dollars was spent in aid mainly by the United States, Japan, Australia, and India which greatly aided the victims of the Tsunami although it still killed over 200,000 people. 9. Identify the significance and social impact of Obama winning the 2008 presidential election.

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10. Summarize Obama’s domestic policy achievements. ANSWER:

11. Explain the accelerated rate at which the world population is increasing and identify strains this places on the world economy (energy crisis). ANSWER: Like any environment the earth has a carrying capacity for humans. When this point is reached the earth will no longer be capable of supporting the human race. In order to deal with the growing population in the 2000s people had work to make the world able to support more people by making more energy so that there is enough to support the growing population. Because of this energy crisis, many countries especially America have put a high priority on energy sources particularly oil, which is why the USA has become deeply involved in the middle east one of the world's the main sources of oil. The major countries of the world are all desperately trying to gain control over the nonrenewable energy sources in the world.

12. What are some of the possible consequences of the current trends in population growth? ANSWER: The growing population has many possible consequences including the energy crisis mentioned above. A growing populations also puts strain on the rest of the world's resources which at some point may include necessities such as shelter, food, or fresh water. A population growing at the rate our population is currently growing at could result in a lack of living space or worse yet massive food shortages. While the human population now appears to be growing exponentially, it is very probable that it can be more accurately modeled logistically in the long term meaning that at some point the population will stabilize because of the strains a large population puts on the environment.



13. What methods have environmentalist identified to reduce strains on natural resources? ANSWER:There has been a large push in the 2000s for green energy or energy that does not negatively impact the environment. They have had many ideas for how to do so one of the most notable is solar power which harnesses the suns energy for our own use. This is a smart method because the sun's energy will not run out so it can be used indefinitely. The goal of many environmentalists is to create more efficient ways of using the sun's energy so that solar power would be practical for more types of electronics. Another innovation that environmentalists have made is the hydrogen fuel cell which uses hydrogen and oxygen gas to create energy and water which is obviously a very clean energy source because water does not damage the environment in any way. the downfall of the hydrogen fuel cell is that it is very difficult to store hydrogen gas in a practical sized container.

14. What were the causes, course and consequences of the financial crisis of 2007-2009?ANSWER: ANSWER:

15. Identify significant advances in technology and summarize the changes this has brought to information sharing and communication. ANSWER:

16. How has technology led to the formation of a global society? ANSWER