21st century turning points in U.S. history : (2000-2009) / produced by Centre Communications, Inc. ; producer/director Ron Meyer and Mark Reeder ; writers Ron Meyer, Mark Reeder and Bill Ambrose.
Title from container. Narrator: Alphonse Keasley. Extra features: Teacher's guide, blackline master quizzes, timeline, and documents.
Contents:
Program 1. 2000-2001: 2000, Americas has a contested presidency -- 2001, 9/11 -- 2001, Apple computer debuts the iPod. Program 2. 2002-2004: 2003, Gulf War II -- 2003, Human genome project completed -- 2004, Google redefines the internet. Program 3. 2005-2007: 2005, Hurricane Katrina exposes America's failing infrastructure -- 2005, Congress investigates performance enhancing drugs in sports -- 2005, Blogging and YouTube challenge traditional media -- 2006, Virtual social networking, Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter -- 2007, Illegal immigration hits 11 million. Program 4. 2007-2009: 2007, Al Gore wins Nobel Peace Prize for work on climate change -- 2008, Barack Obama wins presidency -- 2009, America responds to a deep recession.
Summary:
This DVD set examines the most significant events in America since the turn of the century. Our nation under attack on her own soil, a natural disaster destroying one of her major cities, Americans facing the greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression, and the nation's infrastructure deteriorating. It is also a decade of hope. The country elected its first African American president, the internet connected people in ways unimaginable just ten years ago, and mapping the human genome gives the promise of a brighter, healthier future.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.