Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Ten Defining Moments of the 2000s-- Part 2

Continuing with List Universe's list. Sure a good place to start a discussion. Like I said with the last post, I agree with some and disagree with some and have my own nominees.

5. TECHNOLOGY-- February 4, 2004-- Facebook.com launched. Runners Up: HDTV, high speed internet, Wikipedia.

4. ECONOMICS-- January 1, 2002-- The Euro adopted. Runners Up: Dotcom bust, real estate collapse.

3. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS-- September 11, 2001-- 9-11. Runners Up: Darfur genocide, Benazir Bhutto assassinated, London train bombing.

2. NATURE-- December 26, 2004-- Indian Ocean earthquake. Runners Up: Hurricane Katrina, Victoria brush fires, climate change.

1. POLITICS-- November 4, 2008-- US Presidential election. Runners Up: Bush/Gore Florida election, 2009 Iranian election.

Of course, List Universe has pictures and information about the selections.

Good List. --Cooter

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