The American story part 2

By: Tavon Crooks

Republican Presidential Debate

Republican Presidential hopefuls debated in Manchester, New Hampshire over 6 months in advance of the New Hampshire Primary. June 13, 2011:

CEO of Apple August 24, 2011: Tim

Cook, Baldwin County, Alabama native and an alumnus of both Robertsdale High School and Auburn University, was named Chief Executive Officer of Apple, one of the world's foremost computer companies.

Best coach

Joe Paterno Won his 409th Game at Penn State

The Quest for the Republican Nomination

December 10, 2011: Republicans presidential candidates debated prior to the Iowa Caucus.

U.S. troops

The Last American Combat Troops Leave Iraq

December 18, 2011:

Whitney Houston, 1963-2012 February 11, 2012: Singer

and Actress Whitney Houston died of a drug overdose.

Trayvon Martin

Culture War: The Killing of Trayvon Martin

February 26, 2012:

Richard Land Culture War: Southern Baptist

Religious Right Political Activist Richard Land, Race, and the Murder of Trayvon Martin

March 31, 2012:

Junior Seau, 1969-2012 May 2, 2012: Former NFL linebacker

Junior Seau committed suicide by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. Later analysis of Seau's brain reveled that he suffered from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a form of degenerative brain damage associated with repetitive sub-concussional trauma to the brain.

China's Manned Space Program:

June 16, 2012: China launched its fourth manned space expedition, Shenzhou-9.

2012 Summer Olympics in London

July 27, 2012: In London, the opening ceremony to the 2013 Summer Olympic Games were held.

The Death of the First Man on the Moon

August 25, 2012: Retired American Astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first human being to walk on the Moon, died at the age of 82.

The First Obama-Romney Debate:

In the first televised debate between the Republican and Democratic presidential nominees, Mitt Romney won a clear victory over President Obama.

Obama Bounces Back President Obama and Governor

Romney debated for a second time, this time in a "Town Hall" format. In this debate, Obama was much more aggressive, and much more effective.

China's 5th Manned Space Mission

June 11, 2013: China launched its fifth manned mission into space, Shenzhou-10.

Pope Francis issues November 26, 2013: In a

Papal treatise entitled Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis denounced unrestrained capitalism.

Seattle Seahawk's January 19, 2014: In the

NFC Championship game between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco Forty-Niners,

February 2, 2014: In Super Bowl XLVIII, the Seattle Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos, 43 to 8. Seattle's victory over Denver was the Seahawk's first Super Bowl Championship.

Troops--Surround Ukrainian Military Base

March 2, 2014: Armed troops who were presumably Russian troops took up posts outside a Ukrainian military base in the Crimea region of Ukraine. Reportedly the base was surrounded by these troops.

ISIS Beheads British Humanitarian Aid Worker David Haines

September 13, 2014, an image showing British humanitarian aid worker David Haines prior to his brutal execution at the hands of ISIS

Terrorism in France

Images released by French authorities of two people believed to be connected to a hostage situation in Paris, January 9, 2015;

French Forces Bring Two Hostage Situations to an End

two brothers suspected of carrying out the Charlie Hebdo Massacre, and who evidently were killed during an assault by French forces on January 9, 2015

College Football Playoff Championship Game

Ohio State Defeated Oregon, 42 to 20

January 12, 2015 (Monday)

Super Bowl XLIX New England Patriots

Defeated the Seattle Seahawks, 28 to 24

February 1, 2015 (Sunday)