2001-2009

Briefly profiles former U.S. president George W. Bush, highlighting the important events that happened during his presidency--like 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina.

Former FBI director James Comey writes about his role in the 2016 presidential election and its aftermath.

Collects twenty-seven speeches of Barack Obama, including his 2002 speech opposing the Iraq War and his farewell speech in Chicago January 2017.

George W. Bush's War on Terror sent millions of US troops into battle in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Allen West discusses his life, focusing on his time in the military and U.S. Congress.

What caused the 2008 economic collapse? What can we learn from the Great Recession? Sheila Bair, former head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, provides her take.

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

Explores the causes and effects of the 2008 U.S. economic recession and how various people in the government and the private sector have worked and are working to reverse its effects.