![]() The Tohoku Tsunami (2011), caused by a 9.0 earthquake off the coast of Japan, led to the meltdown of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.Natural Disasters (Early 21st Century)Įach of the following events drew extensive international support. Congress passed the Consumer Protection Act of 2009 the Dodd-Frank Bill of 2010 (Wall Street reform) as a result of financial mismanagement.Ĥ.Some countries are still recovering from financial losses.There was a global rise in unemployment levels.The trigger was the housing market drop of 2006, resulting in evictions and foreclosures.Governments went to great lengths to bail out banks and private industry.This event was considered by some economists to be the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s.The uprisings have drawn international support for protestors and condemnation by foreign governments for violence against these countries' citizens.These changes led to the creation of new governments.The movement rapidly spread due to social networking sites.A sweep of popular uprisings led to multiple civil wars (Syria's war continues), civil disorder, governmental changes, major and minor protests, and the overthrow of entire governments (Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and Yemen).This is the story behind the building of the Freedom Tower in New York City.There has been a rise in intelligence spending and monitoring of citizens worldwide by governments.government has spent nearly $8 trillion since 2001 on national security. Operation Enduring Freedom is still being fought by our Armed Forces.These attacks led to the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.This explains our national remembrance of the nearly 3,000 Americans that were killed. ![]() 9/11 Terrorist Attacks and the War on Terror (2001-Present) Instead of just listing facts about each event, I've detailed below a few reasons why each event should be discussed. The list I've created below is by no means all-encompassing but only a reflection of the events I believe students could develop a deeper understanding about. These discussions could help improve comprehension and global awareness as today's students mature into young adults in our ever changing, digitally connected world where nothing happens in isolation. ![]() Some of these events may already be covered in contemporary curriculum, but could be enhanced further by infusing them into other content areas. This conversation got me thinking about other important events from the 21st century that my students were unaware of but that will have lasting impact on their futures. ![]()
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