Eminem’s mother goes to court claiming defamation of character in a $10 million civil suit, after taking exception to the line “My mother smokes more dope than I do” from her son’s single ‘My Name Is’ 4 May 13th: In Enschede, the Netherlands, a fireworks factory explodes, killing 22 people, wounding 950, and resulting in approximately €450 million in damage. 5 May 2nd: President Bill Clinton announces that accurate GPS access would no longer be restricted to the United States military. 2001 1 Jan 15th – Wikipedia, a free Wiki content encyclopedia, goes online. Feb 18th – FBI agent Robert Hanssen is arrested for spying for the Soviet Union. He was ultimately convicted and sentenced to life in prison. 3 Apr 1st – Same-sex marriage becomes legal in the Netherlands, which is the first country to allow it. 4 May 3rd – The United States loses its seat on the U. N. Human Rights Commission for the first time since the commission was formed in 1947. 5. May 6th – During a trip to Syria, Pope John Paul II becomes the first pope to enter a mosque. 2002 1 Jan 1st –
Taiwan officially joins the World Trade Organization, as Chinese Taipei. Jan 8th – President George W. Bush signs into law the No Child Left Behind Act. 3 Jan 21st – The Canadian Dollar sets all-time low against the US Dollar (US$0. 6179).
4 Jan 22nd – Kmart Corp becomes the largest retailer in United States history to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. 5 Mar 19th – U. S. invasion of Afghanistan: Operation Anaconda ends (started on March 2) after killing 500 Taliban and al Qaeda fighters with 11 allied troop fatalities. 2003 1 Jan 24th – The United States Department of Homeland Security officially begins operation. Feb 16th – Michael Waltrip wins motor racing’s Daytona 500 after rain stops the race for a second time at lap 109 3 May 21st – An earthquake hits northern Algeria killing more than 2,000 people. 4 Aug 19th – A car-bomb attack on United Nations headquarters in Iraq kills the agency’s top envoy Sergio Vieira de Mello and 21 other employees. 5 Aug 28th – An electricity blackout cuts off power to around 500,000 people living in south east England and brings 60% of London’s underground rail network to a halt. | 2004
The Essay on American Life America People One Time
America has had its times of despair and advances but through it all we have learned new ways, cultures, and overall advancements in life. Throughout the literatures we were given to read and analyze, there were many things about American life that not only related to now but also showed us lessons learned and conflicts repeated through time. To myself and maybe others, the pieces presented to me ...
