January - President Obama takes Oath of Office
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Some of you may be surprised that this event actually happened it 2013, because we are just used to Mr. Barack Obama as our president. But, this year in January, Mr. President was sworn in yet again, still being the first African American president. Although, this year most of the controversy that people had uproared with the Government Shutdown highlighting his Presidency. Lastly, this year was announced the official fiscal cliff. In conclusion, this year has been a very rough year for the president.
-Grace A. Dunand, Emmanuel. President Barack Obama Takes the Oath of Office during the 57th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 21, 2013 Read More: Http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/full-text-president-barack-obama-2013-inaugural-address. 2013. Photograph. NY Daily News, New York City Daily News Article.
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February - John Kerry is sworn in as Secretary of State.
John Kerry Sworn in as Secretary of State. 2013. Photograph. Washington, DC. CBS News. CBS News, 1 Feb. 2013. Web. 9 Dec. 2013.
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What Happened:
John Kerry replaced Hillary Rodham Clinton to become the 68th secretary of state. Kerry was a Massachusetts senator and ran for president in 2004. He was confirmed by the Senate in a 94-3 vote and was sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan. |
Why it was Important:
John Kerry becoming secretary of state was important because it is widely regarded as the most senior member of the Cabinet, and because six secretaries of state have gone on to become president. Kerry is the eighth secretary of state from Massachusetts. |
April - Boston Marathon bombing
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On April 15th 2013, two pressure cooker bombs exploded at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The bombs exploded 210 yards apart on Boylston street This killed 3 people and injured about 264 people.
-Megan K. Lampariello, Dan. Deadly Explosions at Boston Marathon. 2013. Photograph. Boston.CBS News. Web. 17 Dec. 2013.
This year the annual marathon was held on April 15. This didn’t end the way it usually does. Two men by the names of Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev blew up 2 bombs on Boylston street. They had 2 bombs explode 13 seconds apart about 210 yards away. There were 3 people killed and an estimated 264 people injured. When on the hunt for these 2 suspects they killed one cop and carjacked a man’s car and confessed to the crime. One of them was shot in a shooting and the other one is still alive today. He was found in a backyard in a boat of someones house. Many people were affected by this tragedy. The 4 men and women who passed went by the names of Martin Richard 8 years old, Krystle Campbell 29 years old, Lu Lingzi 23 years old, Sean A. Collier 27 years old.
-Jacob W. Bombing Victims. 2013. Photograph. Boston. Boston.cbslocal.com. CBS, 19 Apr. 2013. Web. 17 Dec. 2013.
On April 14th, 2013 two bombs went off near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. There were 144 people who were being treated on after the bombing, at least 17 of them were in critical condition and 25 in serious condition. At least 8 of these people were young children. There were three victims of the bombing. Krystle Campbell, a 29 year old who lived in Arlington, MA, Martin William Richard, an 8 year old boy who lived in Dorchester MA, and lastly, Lingzi Lu, a 23 year old who was studying at Boston University but was originally from China. This is a day that will always be remembered and we will always pray for the victims and their families.
-Rachel S. Ryan, David L. Deadly Attack at Boston Marathon. 2013. Photograph. Boston. CNN. Cable News Network, 14 Apr. 2013. Web. 17 Dec. 2013.
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WHAT HAPPENED:
On April 15, at the 117th running of the annual Boston Marathon, two pressure cooker bombs exploded at the finish line. These bombs killed 3 individuals and injured more than 250. A manhunt went out for the two Tsarnaev brothers who were the suspects. One was killed in a shootout with the police and the other was apprehended and is currently in the process of getting on trial for the crime. -Caitlin C. Tragedy at Boston Marathon. 2013. Photograph. Boston. Sports Illustrated. Web. 17 Dec. 2013.
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IMPORTANCE:
Three members of the Boston Community had their lives lost in this tragedy, and many others were injured. There is a certain sense of fear now associated with the Boston Marathon, security will probably begin to increase, and the amount of runners may decrease (scared) or increase (support, running for those affected) in the coming marathon. But the world’s oldest annual marathon which is usually a joyous occasion now marks another event- the anniversary of those hurt by the bombings. |
May - Women held captive rescued in Ohio
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After being held captive in Ohio by 52 year old Ariel Castro for 11 years, three women were found. Amanda Berry, one of the victims, escaped the house with her daughter and contacted the police. On the same day, Castro was arrested and charged with four counts of kidnapping and three counts of rape.
-Megan K. N.d. Photograph. County Sherif's Office of Ohio, Cuyahoga. CNN. Cable News Network. Web. 17 Dec. 2013.
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July - Trayvon Martin case result
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Trayvon Martin was seventeen during his stay with his father in 2012. He lived in Miami Gardens, Florida with his mother, but in February 2012, he visited his father in Sanford after being suspended from his school. George Zimmerman was a neighborhood watch captain at the Retreat at Twin Lakes gated community in Sanford, where Martin’s father lived. On February 26, 2012, Zimmerman called 911 to report a “suspicious person”. He was instructed not to get out of his car and not to approach the person. Neighbors then heard gunfire. Martin emerges dead and Zimmerman with a bleeding nose and cuts on the back of his head.
-Caroline M. Martin, Zimmerman. 2013. Photograph. Miami Herald, Miami. http://news.yahoo.com. Comp. Miami Herald. Yahoo. Web.
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October - Red Sox Win World Series
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Boston Red Sox beat St. Louis 6-1 in game 6, and will finally shave! The MVP, David Ortiz had hit more than 1/3 of the entire teams hits over the World Series. -Luke G.
Boston Wins World Series. 2013. Photograph. Boston. CBS St. Louis. Getty Images, 31 Oct. 2013. Web. 17 Dec. 2013.
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Cooper, Greg M. "Red Sox Savor Title, and Comfort of Home." USA Today. Gannett, 31 Oct. 2013. Web. 17 Dec. 2013.
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This photo shows the Boston Red Sox winning the 2013 world series, this is their first world series win at home since 1918. This is Koji Uehara, the closer for the Red Sox celebrating the victory in game 6 with David Ross. The Red Sox beat the Saint Louis cardinals in 6 games in the World Series.
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September - Syria's use of chemical weapons
Syrian activists inspect the bodies of people they say were killed by nerve gas in the Ghouta region, in the Duma neighborhood of Damascus on August 21, 2013. Digital image. ABC News. American Broadcasting Company, 23 Aug. 2013. Web. 17 Dec. 2013.
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Summary: Syria utilizes chemical weapons to kill more than 1400 people. Some of these people are children. The chemical weapons killed indiscriminately in a community, not distinguishing enemies from supporters.
Importance: Syria used chemical weapons to murder 1400 of it’s own citizens, this is bad because of what was used to kill them. The world probably wouldn’t have cared so much if Syria had just used conventional methods to murder 1400 citizens, but the western world cares about it now because chemical weapons were used. The western world, and most of the rest of the world has signed onto the Chemical Weapons Convention. The Chemical Weapons Convention prohibits any use or production of chemical weapons. The issue here is that Syria acceded to the treaty on the 14th September, 2013.
-Dyllan C. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad gases his people in Syria. This killed 1,429 people, including 426 children. This count was made by official U.S. government. -Gale B. Getty Images. Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad Gives a Speech at Damascus University in Syria on Monday. 2013. Photograph. CNN, Syria.
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November - Ukraine rejects EU
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People in this picture are protesting in Ukraine because they decided not to sign a deal with the European Union. This event happened in Independence Square as mentioned in the citation. A very large number of people protested here. There was some violence in this protest though, as in a lot of other protests.
This event is important because a huge number of people gathered in Ukraine to protest the abandoning of a deal with the European Union. People are very passionate about this happening which shows that it was very important for the people of Ukraine and Europe as well. -Artiom D. Loiko, Sergei. Protesters gather in Independence Square in downtown Kiev on Friday night after the Ukraine abandoned plans to sign a trade and association deal with the European Union. Latimes.com. Tribune, 29 Nov. 2013. Web. 17 Dec. 2013. <http://www.latimes.com/world/worldnow/la-fg-wn-ukraine-european-union-agreement-protests-20131129,0,5677188.story#axzznk06hxd2>.
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November - Typhoon in the Philippines
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A tropical cyclone, known as Haiyan, destroyed the Phillipines from November 3rd -11th. The typhoon hit the group of islands at approx. 167/mph. The government's confirmed death toll rose to 5,235, with another 1,613 people still missing more than two weeks after the super typhoon hit. This picture shows a bewildered villagers with a ship washed ashore surrounded by the remains of their homes.
-Enya G. Andersen, Odd. Typhoon in Philippines. 2013. Photograph. Yahoo, Tacloban, Philippines.
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Notable Births, Deaths, and People of the Year
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Pope Francis
Pope Francis has revolutionized the Catholic Church and beyond in the course of a few short months since he was elected pope in May. He was named Time magazine’s person of the year for 2013, a very well deserved title for the first New World pope in the history of catholicism. Francis has done things his papal counterparts have never done such as reaching out to Muslims, being more supportive of gay people and encouraging the Church to allow more opportunities for women within its walls. In addition, he has set the bar high for the rest of religious leaders in the world by preaching love and tolerance above all things. Even though he is shepard to over 1 billion Catholics, with almost unchecked amounts of power, he still makes a note to volunteer and work with the needy and homeless. -Katherine D. Monteforte, Flippo. Pope Francis. 2013. Photograph. Vatican City. Http://www.people.com/people/package/article/0,,20755963_20764775,00.html. 10 Dec. 2013. Web. 17 Dec. 2013.
Nelson Mandela Summary: Nelson Mandela dies at the age of 95. Importance: Nelson Mandela was a widely admired symbol of civil rights in South Africa. Mandela helped to end the system of apartheid in South Africa and became the nation’s first black president -Dyllan C. Citation: Nelson Mandela. Digital image. ABC News. American Broadcasting Corporation, 6 Dec. 2013. Web. 17 Dec. 2013.
North West One Notable Birth- Kanye West and Kim kardashian have a baby girl…... named North West? -Jasmine T. Harrison, Lily. "Kim Kardashian Shares Adorable Pic of North West: I Missed My Angel!" E! Online. N.p., 4 Oct. 2013. Web. 17 Dec. 2013.
Pope Francis It’s the start of a new beginning, for Jorge Mario Bergoglio didn’t go with the norm. Jorge Mario Bergoglio started a new legacy of Pope Francis, he was Pope Francis the first. Francis being the 1st argentinian and New World pope, for now things will start to change; “loosening up” the Catholic Community and rules, as well as accepting gays, are some of his main goals. -Grace A. Beaujon, Andrew. Time-pope-francis. 3/13/13. Photograph. Poynter. Poynter. Andrew Beaujon, 13 Mar. 2013. Web. 17 Dec. 2013. Paul Walker On December 30th, 2013, a notable actor, Paul Walker, passed away at the age of 40 in a car crash with his friend, The two were on their way to a charity fundraiser, and then the tragedy took place. They both died, and some found it very coincidential Walker happened to die in a car crash, being one of the main antagonist in Fast and Furious Six, the world famous movie. He will be remembered by us in the present and future, RIP Paul Walker. -Fatima K nov. 30th, 2013. Photograph. Http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BEHS1ia8fnU/UpuCoaGx8mI/AAAAAAABW8I/gtmliJgTuQU/s1600/+Paul+Walker+Death+Car+Crash-Video.jpg. Http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BEHS1ia8fnU/UpuCoaGx8mI/AAAAAAABW8I/gtmliJgTuQU/s1600/+Paul+Walker+Death+Car+Crash-Video.jpg. Katerina Wilhelmina, 1 Dec. 2013. Web. 17 Dec. 2013. Prince George On July 22nd Prince George and Kate Middleton had their baby, weighing in at 8 lbs, 6oz. His name is George Alexander Louis. -Sydney P. DeNinno, Nadine. George Alexander Louis: Name Revealed by Kate Middleton and Prince George. 2013. Photograph. International Business Times, London |