1. The United States draws closer to providing health care for all with the passage of reform bills in the both house and the Senate. Reform bill has been passed!!
2. President Obama orders an increase in troops in Afghanistan with a goal of starting to withdraw forces from the country in July 2011.
Now & Then : Price per gallon of gas in
2000: $1.26(USD)
2009: $2.73(USD)
2000: $1.26(USD)
2009: $2.73(USD)
3. Haiti's earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 is declared by the United Nations as the worst disaster it has ever confronted. Aid pours in from the United State and around the world.
4. A University of Utah studys finds that texting while driving can be up to six time more dangerous than talking on a phone while driving.
Now & Then : Movie Tickets price in
2000: $5.39(USD)
2009: $7.35(USD)
2000: $5.39(USD)
2009: $7.35(USD)
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1. In August, Sonia Sotomayor is sworm in as the Supreme Court's first Hispanic justice and only third female member in the top U.S. courts history.
2. Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy is elected the first president of the Europe Council (EU) under the Treaty of Lisbon.
Now & Then : Unemployment rate in
2000: 4%
2009: 10%
2000: 4%
2009: 10%
3. The H1N1 virus appears to affect teens more than typical flu viruses. Hand sanitizer is a commonplace sight in classrooms and other public spaces.
4. America honors lives of 13 innocent victims of a tragic shooting spree at Fort Hood, Texas, in November
Now & Then : U.S. population in
2000: 281 million
2009: 205 million
2000: 281 million
2009: 205 million
5. In Efforts to make General Motors economically viable, the company discontinues the Saturn brand and announces plans to phase out its Pontiac division.
Now & Then : Facebook users
2000: 0 users
2009: 350 million users
2000: 0 users
2009: 350 million users
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