The 2000s

Television enters a renaissance in the 2000s as storytellers create groundbreaking shows such as "The Sopranos," "Lost," "Survivor," "Glee" and "The Office."

New technologies - such as Napster - emerge onto the scene in the 2000s, disrupting the music industry and forever changing how we listen to music.

President George W. Bush launches a global "war on terror" after al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden orchestrates the 9/11 attacks, which kill 2,977 people.

President Bush is reelected after a grueling 36-day recount battle. But his poll numbers plummet amid Hurricane Katrina and a burgeoning financial meltdown.

In 2009, Barack Obama becomes US president - the first African-American to hold the position. He defeated longtime Sen. John McCain in a historic campaign.

The financial crisis of the late 2000s threatened the global economy. Here's how it began - and how many Americans' lives were affected.

Today, products from tech companies such as Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google are ubiquitous. Here's how the tech boom originated.