🇺🇸United States · 00s
When the Levees Broke
Hurricane Katrina exposed America. YouTube launched. The world went online.
4 milestones of 2005
Category 5 hurricane devastated the Gulf Coast. The levees broke in New Orleans. Over 1,800 dead. The federal response was catastrophic. Racial and economic inequality laid bare.
Natural disaster compounded by systemic failure — center the victims, acknowledge racial dimensions
Three former PayPal employees launched YouTube. The first video ('Me at the zoo') was uploaded in April. By December, it was getting 8 million views per day.
Pope John Paul II died at 84 after 26 years as Pope. 4 million traveled to Rome for the funeral. Pope Benedict XVI succeeded him.
Facebook opened to high school students, then workplaces. Mark Zuckerberg's dorm project was becoming a social media giant.
70% local · 30% international
Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith
George Lucas — The prequel trilogy's best. 'You were the chosen one!'
Batman Begins
Christopher Nolan — The Dark Knight reimagined. Gritty, grounded, brilliant.
Brokeback Mountain
Ang Lee — A love story that challenged Hollywood and America.
March of the Penguins
Luc Jacquet — Penguins walked and everyone cried. Documentary hit.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Andrew Adamson — Box office hit in the US — TMDB 7.1
Lost
2004-2010 — Season 1 finale blew minds. 'We have to go back!'
Grey's Anatomy
2005-present — McDreamy, McSteamy, and medical drama that wouldn't quit.
The Office (US)
2005-2013 — Steve Carell as Michael Scott. 'That's what she said.'
Currency: USD
Inflation: 3.4%
Housing bubble inflating. Everyone was flipping houses. It felt like free money. It wasn't.
Inflation-adjusted values
YouTube
Video sharing went online. 'Broadcast yourself.'
Google Maps
Google launched Maps — navigation was never the same.
Xbox 360
Microsoft's next-gen console launched the HD gaming era.
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