Rationale

History has its own driven course set upon events written by mankind who controlled their own destiny. History is merely but a raconteur, telling the causes and effects of every single occurrence within its vast span, from the very beginning, to the continuous present. Attempting to retell past tales is not plausible, especially when given a set amount of time. However, one can notify readers the significant events that matter, not solely to the writers, but to all of society as well. These events told distinguishes them from other bombastic coverage that means nothing to little at all. With this at hand, I have specifically chosen events that have been an issue from the start and expanded upon them through causes that followed accordingly. First, the most controversial issue at hand is failures of the Bush presidency. This event of eight years ignited the events to come for Bush was the one who furthered the recession while carelessly throwing the lives of American soldiers away. Even though he may have been considered a blessing in the beginning, he became blinded of his own personal objectives and brought a seemingly everlasting curse upon this nation. The economy plunged into the dark depths of failure, leaving many Americans unemployed, desperately crying for a savior to come. Next, I included the recession caused from Bush’s War on “Terrorism” and the three failed tax cuts he issued. From the year 2007 to 2009, America was faced with a struggle that left scars on the hearts of many Americans. This important event challenged not only the American society, but the politicians who tried to resolve this issue. This challenge proved Americans to be fighters, not the type who cries in hopelessness, and this sense of pride fascinated me to include this issue within the text book. From these two issues came the election of 2008 and Barrack Obama’s title to the presidency. This political significance, from Obama’s notion of change, transformed the nation for the better. Even though his vision of America has not been accomplished yet, it is slowly beginning to become a reality as the aftermath of Bush’s presidency is slowly deteriorating into nothing but memories. This can also be viewed socially significant for the first time in history; an African American became president over the standard white males who have dominated the office since the foundation of the nation. Many viewed this as a sign from God as change will really occur in America, not only bringing abundance to those today, but for future generations to come. With Obama as president, he vowed to bring his dream into a reality, bringing America back unto its feet and shaping it into the nation the founding fathers would have desired. Obama’s environmental and economic reforms is considered important because these are the actions are prove his words. With the economy getting back unto its feet, lives of many Americans in society are finally finding jobs, a peace that has brought calm into their lives that were full of dark storms. The environment is also both politically and socially significant because the changes to come will change the lives of all those within the nation, protecting from the harms of global warming and the unnecessary consumption of natural resources. Lastly, the Internet and technology that grew tremendously affected society in many ways. Even though this issue does not directly tie in with the four other issues, how it affects the lives of almost all Americans and its capability to grow at unbelievable speeds awed me to include it within the text book. Almost everybody use technology within their daily lives constantly and it is what connects everyone together, within a vast single network. It is obvious that I have not included other events that may be of great importance, but considered along with the ones I have chosen, they do not entirely meet my standards. First sports are events that occur annually. Even though it brings entertainment to the American people, the outcomes in the end are always the same: there are winners and losers, which does not directly intertwine with the lives of everyday people. Sports in all sense, is merely a tool to please society. Other forms of television media are similar to sports in which they are used for the sole purpose to satisfy the viewers. Music too fits within that category. Furthermore, Americans have dissimilar tastes, which do not bring a sense of unity and will simply not prove the strength of the American people. One may consider technology and internet to be forms of mere entertainment, but technology and internet are capable of connecting people from ends of the nation and have proven to transform lives for better efficiency and ease. I have also left out natural disasters that occurred within the United States. Natural disasters are unfortunate to those who are affected by it, but are not significant enough to be included within the text book. They do not affect America as a whole, only those within the premises of its destructive force. Events worth noting are ones that have affected America as a whole through political and social issues and ones that have brought a significant cause one of higher power cannot ignore. It is simply impossible for one to recount all aspects of history, thus specific accounts must be given that show strength of the people. Also events must intertwine with each other, providing causes and effects to strengthen the choices of the writer, bringing sense and understand to how these effects occurred instead of randomized events that show no corresponding to each other. With this notion, I had chosen five events that clearly depict America through social and political means with the best of my ability.