The 2000s Decade is Behind Us

This past decade (2000-2009) was full of events. We have experienced destruction, wars, and uncertainty in many different areas. This millennium was one that launched the world into one of the worst financial times since the Great Depression. Home forclosures, bankruptcies, and bail-outs have become a common place occurance in many locations.

Not all has been ugly though. We have also seen victory take place in ways that will forever change the lives of those involved. American's have learned to do more with less. People have started saving now in ways that haven't been seen since the 1930s. People, families in particular are learning to bond again because of the financial pressures seen in many homes.

The way people communicate has improved faster this decade than any time before as we are introduced to texting, smart-phones, social networks, and better technology for email. Technology as a whole has made huge advancements.

I'm not sure how your personal life faired the start of this millennium. Hopefully your personal time-line is full of success and great memories. I know that I have experienced many life changing events that forever changed my life for the better. Both of my girl's were born this decade. I committed my life to serving in ministry. I built my first home (for sale). I won't say that my life has been without struggles, but I can say the this decade has given blessings to me that outshine the negatives.

These are the highlights of America this past decade as I remember them. I'm sure much has been left out, but this list will likely jog your memory and help you review the past 10 years.
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2000
*America experiences a Historic Presidential between George W. Bush and Al Gore. The results were close enough to demand a recount of ballots. The hanging chad will forever be remembered.

*George W. Bush wins the election to become the 43rd President of the United States.
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2001
*Apple introduces the I-Pod

*George Harrison of the Beatles dies

*9-11-2001 will forever be remembered as terrorists highjack commercial airliners and crash them into the World Trade Center Buildings and the Pentagon killing 3000 people. Another highjacked airliner crashed into a field as its passengers heroically overpowered the terrorists.

*War in Afghanistan begins as America vows to protect itself from future attacks.
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2002
*America invades Iraq

*The Euro replaces the currency for 12 European Countries
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2003
*Shuttle Columbia explodes over Texas

*Shock and Awe is launched by American troops in Iraq and Baghdad is captured

*Saddam Hussein is captured
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2004
*Ronald Reagan dies

*Olympic games are held in Athens

*Tsunami kills 200,000 in Indonesia on Dec. 26th
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2005
*Suicide Bombers kill 56 on London’s transit system

*Pope John Paul II dies

*Hurricane Katrina rips apart New Orleans, LA and the Gulf Coast
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2006
*Saddam Hussein is executed

*North Korea performs nuclear testing
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2007
*I-Phone is introduced

*Airbus A380 makes its first commercial flight
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2008
*Barack Hussein Obama is elected to become the 44th US President. History as made as the Country elects its first black President

*Lehman Bros, AIG, GM, Chrysler, and many other iconic corporations crash along side the stock market. Bankruptcies and bailouts are seen throughout many of America’s best known banks and businesses

*Cyclone in Mayamar kills 146,000 upon landfall

*Earthquake in China kills 69,000
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2009
*Passenger plane crashes safely into the Hudson River

*A new American Health Care Plan is introduced and reviewed. Town Hall meetings become a place to hold public arguments as the American people reject Obama’s plan for a Heath care reform.

*Swine Flu / H1N1 virus is deemed a pandemic

*Michael Jackson dies at the age of 50

*As this decade comes to a close America sees the unemployment rate sitting just above the 10% mark.


As 2009 passes away most people are greeting 2010 with open arms. As the clocks across the Nation struck midnight ending a tough decade people cheered with the hope of a new beginning in a new era of the 21st Century. Americans, as well as the rest of the globe are looking positively towards what the next 10 years will bring.

My prayer is that God will allow us once again to experience prosperity, happiness, and to use what we have learned from the mistakes we have made. We have a long way to go in terms of recovery, but we can become smarter and stronger if we will only look towards God and lean on His wisdom.

2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!