The 2000s
Events and trends- globalization
- Septembeer 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack on New York's World Trade Centre, killing about 3000 people
- International Criminal Court exists as of 1 July 2002, used for judging war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide
World Leaders
- George W. Bush, US President
- Bill Clinton, former US President
- Saddam Hussein, Iraqi dictator
- Tony Blair, British Prime Minister
- Ariel Sharon, Israeli Prime Minister
- Yasser Arafat, Chairman of the Palestinian Authority
- Kim Jong Il, North Korean dictator
- Vladimir Putin, President of Russia
Entertainers
- Tom Hanks
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Nicole Kidman
- Moby
- Mike Myers (Austin Powers)
- Adam Sandler
- M. Night Shyamalan
- Bruce Willis
- U2
- Sum 41
- Eminem