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Barack Obama becomes the first African American president. The stock market crashes due to
mismanagement by major American financial institutions. The crisis spreads worldwide.
2012
Hurricane Sandy devastates the East Coast, becoming the second-costliest hurricane ($65 billi-
on) in American history. More than 80 Americans die (plus 200 more in other countries).
Obama wins re-election.
2013
A huge scandal erupts when former NSA contractor Edward Snowden leaks classified informa-
tion about a US intelligence program that monitors emails and conversations of American cit-
izens and its allies.
