In the modern world of social media and fake news, it is important that students know how to use credible sources and keep up with current events. By teaching current events in the classroom, educators can help students stay informed about the world around them and better understand different cultures. This is especially important during a time when it can be easy for students to feel overwhelmed by the amount of negative news and social problems in the world.
January 1 – Bulgaria and Romania join the European Union. February 4 – Facebook is founded by Mark Zuckerberg, Andrew McCollum, Eduardo Saverin, and Dustin Moskovitz. November 11 – Nineteen Al-Qaeda terrorists hijack four airplanes and crash two into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, and the others into the Pentagon in Washington, DC, and a field near Stonycreek Township, Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people are killed in the attacks.
March 24 – A US-led military operation invades Iraq, leading to the ousting of Saddam Hussein. May 20 – Hundreds are killed when Hurricane Katrina slams into the Gulf Coast states of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama, leaving much of New Orleans underwater. September 11 – Nineteen Al-Qaeda terrorists hijack four planes and crash two into the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, DC, and el-Aziz Air Base in Saudi Arabia. Nearly 3,000 people are killed in what is called the deadliest terrorist attack on US soil.
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