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== 21st Century ==
 
== 21st Century ==
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Bush v. Gore Five-week-long Supreme Ct. case that blocked a third recount in several Florida districts after close 2000 election
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The 21st Century began in 2001 (though many thought it started in 2000), with a new President George W. Bush being sworn in on Jan. 20, 2001.  That election was the most contested since 1876, when Rutherford was declared the winner over Tilden based on the Compromise of 1877 to end Reconstruction. Bush defeated his opponent, Al Gore, by a few hundred votes in the decisive state of Florida but it took the U.S. Supreme Court (Bush v. Gore) to intervene to stop the Democrats from recounting and reevaluating ballots in an attempt to declare Gore the winner.
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George W. Bush "2000-2008: Repub. Pres.: his ""compassionate conservatism"" expanded govt; fought war on terror; cut taxes"
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President George W. Bush described himself as a "compassionate conservative," which meant expanding government to give more "entitlements" (handouts).  He did slightly cut taxes, but let government spending increase beyond control.
    
9/11 terrorist attacks "Sept. 11, 2001: Saudi Arabians hijack 4 planes, fly 2 into World Trade Ctr, it catches fire and collapses, killing 3000"
 
9/11 terrorist attacks "Sept. 11, 2001: Saudi Arabians hijack 4 planes, fly 2 into World Trade Ctr, it catches fire and collapses, killing 3000"
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