Z34-2000s


 * 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: The presidential election of 2000 hinged on the outcome of Florida. The controversy around it was that it was too close of a call to see whether or not Al Gore won or if Bush won. At first the network had said that Al Gore had carried the state, Then, it was said it was "too close of a call" and then went on to saying Bush has won the state and therefore __winning__ the election.

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: The War on Terrorism is a struggle between the Unites States, with support from Countries who are members of NATO, against organizations that may poise a threat against the US and its Allies. President Bush then said in his first state of the union address in January 2002 that Iraq, Iran and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea are listed as "an axis of evil," accusing them of seeking weapons of mass destruction to threaten the US and its allies.

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. Although there where many Laws and Acts passed in response to 9/11, the USA-Patriot Act's initial intent was to allow the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to search telephone, e-mail, and financial records of someone suspected of terrorism related acts without a court order.

6. Summarize the impact of and responses to natural disasters: ANSWER: Tsunami- most powerful earthquake in 40 years. Killing more than 11,000 people in 6 countriesPresident bush offered "all appropriate assistance to those nations most affected." global red cross issued an emergency appeal foraim mediate aid. Katrina- one of the strongesI storms to impact the coast of the U.S. the governor of Louisiana declared a state of emergency and president Bush did the same. The mayor of New Orleans called for evacuation of the city. The FENA mobilized 1,000 homeland security members to provide assistance. Haitian earthquake-
 * Southeast Asian Tsunami (2004)
 * Katrina (2005)
 * Haitian Earthquake (2010)

7. Why is President Bush criticized for his response to hurricane Katrina?

ANSWER: people felt his response was inadequate and inefficient. They felt he didn't know enough about it.

8. Explain the international response to the Southeast Asian Tsunami of 2004. ANSWER: the U.S. sent medical professionals to help in Haiti.

9. Identify the significance and social impact of Obama winning the 2008 presidential election.

ANSWER:
 * Obama was the first Democratic Presidential Nominee.
 * He was also the first elected black president of the United States.
 * He was the first democratic President since the George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush.
 * Democrats increased their majority in congress.



10. Summarize Obama’s domestic policy achievements. ANSWER:
 * Health Care Reform, "ObamaCare":allowed 30 millions Americans able to receive health insurance since it was now required by law.
 * Repeal of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy: Allowed openly gay Americans to serve in the army.
 * He supported same sex marriages.
 * New Start treaty with Russia: reduced nuclear arms by half in Russia.

11. Explain the accelerated rate at which the world population is increasing and identify strains this places on the world economy (energy crisis). ANSWER: The U.S. population has about an average of 1.1% annual increase. The world population has about an average of 1.1% annual increase in population growth as well. This year there has been over twice the amount of births than the amount of deaths. About 7 billion people live in the world. About 310,000,000 live in the U.S. Population grows at an exponential rate. As the population increases the amount of resources the population needs increases. Higher population means more houses are needed to house these people. More houses means more destruction of forests and wildlife. The technologies people use use resources to fuel them. More people = more cars = more gas/oil being depleted. Energy such as oil is at a higher price than ever before. About 1/2 the worlds oil is said to be used up. Many major companies are said to have already peaked in their oil production rates. Almost a billion people go hungry everyday (too many mouths to feed). Additional info can be found on ppt. 12. What are some of the possible consequences of the current trends in population growth? ANSWER: Many answers to this are listed above in question 11. Consequences: More resources are needed to supply a bigger population. The world only has so much of certain resources. A lot of food must be produced to support 7 billion people. Many houses must be made. Forests will shrink. Animals ecosystems will be destroyed. The worlds oil ill deplete because it fuels so many things and it is a limited resource which cannot be remade. Fossil fuels will be used up faster. 13. What methods have environmentalist identified to reduce strains on natural resources? ANSWER: Reduce, Reuse, Recyle Use less, use your stuff more than once, recycle it when you are done Renewable energy: Windmill power - uses the wind to generate electricity Solar panels - uses the sun to generate electicity Hydroelectric power - dams use water to generate electicity 14. What were the causes, course and consequences of the financial crisis of 2007-2009?ANSWER: ANSWER: Caused by banking "liquidity" and "valuation" problems. People were afraid to invest which affected global stocks. Worldwide economics slowed down. During the financial crises many banks and companies recieved bail outs from the government.

15. Identify significant advances in technology and summarize the changes this has brought to information sharing and communication. ANSWER: Significant advances in the 2000's include mobile advancements along with digital camera improvements increased ease of use. Wireless internet connections were greatly improved and made more available, making ethernet cables obsolete. Information sharing has become so easy and common that it is hard to imagine a world without popular sites such as twitter, facebook, youtube, and most importantly wikipedia. Communication between people and even countries has become so easy that all it takes is a push of the enter button to send an email.

16. How has technology led to the formation of a global society? ANSWER:Technology has connected people from all around the world. There is no US facebook or Russian facebook, it is all one site where everyone around the world can access anything. It does not take longer to send an email across your neighberhood, than across the world. With recent mobile equipment one does not even need to be sitting at a computer to talk to someone across the globe, it can all be done from a handheld device that most of us carry everywhere we go.

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