GIRLS: 1. Emily 2. Madison 3. Hannah 4. Ashley 5. Alexis 6. Sarah 7. Samantha 8. Abigail 9. Elizabeth 10. Olivia
BOYS: 1. Jacob 2. Michael 3. Matthew 4. Joshua 5. Christopher 6. Nicholas 7. Andrew 8. Joseph 9. Daniel 10. William
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The year 2001 was profoundly marked by the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States. On that day, al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes, crashing two into the World Trade Center in New York City and one into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. The fourth plane, United Airlines Flight 93, crashed into a field in Pennsylvania after passengers attempted to overcome the hijackers. The attacks resulted in nearly 3,000 deaths and had a significant impact on global politics and security.
In response to the attacks, the U.S. launched the War on Terror, beginning with Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan on October 7. The objective was to dismantle al-Qaeda and remove the Taliban from power, setting the stage for a prolonged conflict in the region.
In addition to these major geopolitical events, 2001 saw significant technological and scientific milestones. Apple introduced the first iPod on October 23, revolutionizing the music industry and consumer electronics. In the realm of space exploration, NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft successfully entered orbit around Mars on October 24, providing valuable data about the planet's surface and climate.
The year also witnessed the dot-com bubble burst, leading to a significant downturn in the stock market and affecting numerous technology companies.
The responses to the events of 2001 reshaped international relations and security policies, and had lasting implications on global affairs.
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