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11th Grade
05/09/2013

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Afghanistan
Definition
A country in central Asia.
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Al Qaeda
Definition
An international terrorist organization founded in the late 1980's to combat the Soviets in Afghanistan.
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Apple
Definition
a prominent hardware and software company best known for its series of personal computers and other products.
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Axis of Evil
Definition
North Korea, Iraq, and Iran when considered together as a perceived threat to world stability.
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Blogging
Definition
writing entries, adding material, or maintaining a web blog.
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Clinton, Hillary
Definition
67th U.S. Secretary of State serving for Barack Obama.
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Deepwater Horizon.
Definition
ultra deepwater offshore oil drilling rig; built in 2001 is South Korea by Hyundai Heavy Inc.
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Facebook
Definition
Social networking website created in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg
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Healthcare Reform
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a rubric discussing the major health policy changes or creations
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Homeland Security
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Term for security efforts protecting the United States against terrorist activity
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Hurricane Katrina
Definition
the costliest natural disaster occurring in 2005; known as the top 5 deadliest hurricanes forming over the Bahamas
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Hussein, Saddam
Definition
was the President of Iraq from 16 July 1979 until 9 April 2003. A leading member of the revolutionary Ba'ath Party, which espoused a mix of Arab nationalism and Arab socialism
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Jackson, Michael
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was an American recording artist, dancer, singer-songwriter, and philanthropist. Referred to as the King of Pop, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time
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Mitchell Report
Definition
Document created by an American Fact-finding committee
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No Child Left Behind
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- A unites States act of congress concerning the education of children in public schools
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Obama, Barrack
Definition
44th a current president of the United States; a native from Honolulu who served as the first African American President
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Operation Iraqi Freedom
Definition
Iraq war, military campaign that began on March 20, 2003 with the invasion of Iraq by a multinational force led by troops from the United States under the administration of President George W. Bush and the United Kingdom under Prime Minister Tony Blair
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Osama bin Laden
Definition
Arab terrorist who established Al-Qaeda
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Palin, Sarah
Definition
American politician who was the youngest and first woman elected governor of Alaska; Serving as governor from 2006 until 2009 after resigning
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Patriot Act
Definition
Act of United States congress signed into law by President Bush; the act dramatically reduced restrictions on law enforcement agencies abilities to search any type of personal records
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Pelosi, Nancy
Definition
American politician who is the current Minority Leader of the US House of Represenatives
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Recession
Definition
A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced
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Rehnquist, William H
Definition
United States jurist who served as an associate justice on the United States Supreme Court from 1972 until 1986, when he was appointed chief justice
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Rice, Condoleeza
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American political scientist and diplomat; serving as the 66th United States secretary of state
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Social Security Reform
Definition
the theory or practice of providing economic security and social welfare for the individual through government programs maintained by moneys from public taxation
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Space Shuttle Columbia
Definition
First spaceworthy Space Shuttle in NASA’s orbital fleet
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Swine Flu
Definition
A form of influenza that affects pigs, or a form of human influenza that is caused by a related virus
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Tea Party Movement
Definition
an American political movement that advocates strict adherence to the United States Constitution reducing U.S. government spending and taxes, and reduction of the U.S. national debt and federal budget deficit
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WMD'S
Definition
A weapon of mass destruction
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