Challenges of the 21st Century

This study guide covers the 2000 Election (Bush v. Gore), Bush's tax cuts and No Child Left Behind program. It details 9/11, the ensuing War on Terror (Afghanistan and Iraq), and the creation of the Department of Homeland Security and Patriot Act. It also examines Hurricane Katrina, the Great Recession, and Obama's domestic policies (including the Affordable Care Act and economic recovery efforts). Finally, it explores LGBTQ+ rights, the rise of ISIS, the Iran Nuclear Deal, and the 2016 election. Key terms include weapons of mass destruction, same-sex marriage, Obamacare, and the Arab Spring.