Politics
This federal department was created in 2002 in response to the attacks of September 11th
Department of Homeland Security
This 2001 event led to the U.S. launching the War on Terror
9/11
This global pandemic began in late 2019 and reshaped daily life for years
COVID-19
This video‑sharing platform, launched in 2005, became a major driver of social media culture
YouTube
This scientific project mapped human DNA and paved the way for gene‑editing tools like CRISPR
Human Genome Project
This landmark Supreme Court decision on abortion rights was overturned in 2022
Roe v. Wade
The U.S. invaded this Middle Eastern country in 2003 under claims of weapons of mass destruction
Iraq
This 2005 hurricane devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast
Hurricane Katrina
The 2000s saw rapid growth in this form of online communication, including platforms like Facebook and Twitter
Social Media
This decades‑long campaign aimed to reduce illegal drug use and trafficking in the U.S
War on Drugs
This movement surged in 2020 after the killing of George Floyd
Black Lives Matter Movement
This long‑running conflict escalated dramatically in 2022 when Russia launched a full‑scale invasion
Russia-Ukraine War
This 2010 disaster in the Gulf of Mexico became the largest marine oil spill in history
Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill
This technology, capable of generating text and images, has rapidly expanded in the 2020s
Artificial Intelligence
This high‑profile case involved the release of documents related to a famous Palm Beach financier
Epstein Files
Riot at the Capitol building during the congressional determination of presidential winner in 2021
January 6th Capitol Riot
This 2013 attack targeted a major athletic event in Boston
Boston Marathon Bombing
This 2008 economic crisis was triggered by the collapse of the housing market
Great Recession
Digital collectibles known as NFTs surged in popularity alongside this type of decentralized currency
Cryptocurrency
CRISPR is best known as a tool for editing this fundamental biological molecule
DNA
The year Barack Obama was first elected
2008
DAILY DOUBLE
After 9/11, the U.S. invaded this country to dismantle al‑Qaeda and remove the Taliban from power
Afghanistan
Rising emissions and environmental damage contribute to this global issue affecting air, water, and ecosystems
Climate Change
This broader cultural shift describes how online platforms began shaping politics, entertainment, and social behavior in the 21st century
Digital age
This controversial policy area involves balancing public safety, criminal justice, and civil liberties in drug enforcement
Drug Policy