2000s
Kyra Grandall
Presidents and Key Leaders
Tony Blair was a key leader of the decade because of his support towards us during the war on terror. He was the prime minister of Great Britain at the time and supported the United States in the wars against Afghanistan and Iraq. Because of his support towards the two wars he was criticized by his country. Another key leader of the 2000's was Jean Chretien. Jean Chretien was the prime minister of Canada. He also supported us in the war against Afghanistan. He even sent troops to assist the United States. However, he did not support us in the war against Iraq because he did not see the connection between Iraq and 9/11. Like Tony Blair, Jean Chretien was criticized by his country because of his choice to support us in the war.
Key Laws
Critical Supreme Court Decisions
War and Defense Decisions
Technology
Common Price Items Comparison
Entertainment
Entertainment was very important to the 2000's decade. During this decade music and the artists were very influential to many people. Many teens looked up to these artists and tried to act and dress like them. Popular music of the time was hip hop and rap. Boy bands were also very prominent in the 2000's. The top song was Since U Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson, which came out in 2005. Movies were also very influential to teens. Popular genres included comedies, chick flicks, action, and romances. The top movie of the decade was the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Video games were also a very popular part of the decade. Some of the popular games included CoD, Halo, WoW, and Diablo II. Most of the popular video games were war related and involved violence.
Sports
Lifestyle
The lifestyle of the 2000’s was a lot different than the previous ones. People made a lot less in this decade than the decade before it, and the average wage for 2000 was $39,423. It went up gradually throughout the decade so that it was $51,888 in 2009. During this time there was zero net job creation. Teen life was also very different from the decade before it. Teens are surrounded with a lot of new technology. This group of teens was called “The Technology Generation.” For teens life revolved around friends, family, social media, technology, school, music, sports and other extra curricular activities. Teen girls fashion in the 2000s included skinny jeans, ugg boots, low rise jeans, oversized glasses, and leggings. T-shirts and jeans were still popular to teen girls of the time. Teen boy’s in the early 2000s wore jeans and t-shirts, but athletic based clothing began to also be a trend.