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"Discusses the decade 2000-2009 in the United States in terms of culture, art, science, and politics"--Provided by publisher.

"[This book] takes a look at the major events that occurred throughout this decade and offers information on the demographics of the United States at the time. Readers will gain an understanding of the politics, conflicts, science, inventions, pop culture, fashion, and sports of the decade, and they will learn about the legacy the 2000s left behind"--Provided by publisher.

Contains brief articles arranged-alphabetically, from abortion through "Freakonomics," which cover the people, institutions, events, and developments that impacted the United States and Canada during the first decade of the twenty-first century.

Provides ten lessons that look at literature, art, and music of the 2000s in the United States.

Provides a comprehensive look at the day-to-day life in America in the 2000s, portraying both struggling and successful Americans from various economic classes, occupations, and regions across the country, capturing a wide range of thoughts and emotions.

As the 2000s moved forward, people changed the way they socialized, worked, and even entertained.

This reference work covers the impact of the first decade of the twenty-first century, including the most significant people, institutions, events, and developments spanning both the United States and Canada. It contains more than 400 alphabetically arranged essays that cover the full breadth of North American history and culture throughout the decade.