🇺🇸United States · 20s
The Year That Stopped the World
COVID-19, George Floyd, and an election that tested democracy.
4 milestones of 2020
WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. America locked down. Schools closed. Offices emptied. Over 345,000 Americans would die by year's end. The world stopped.
Global tragedy — honor the dead, acknowledge healthcare workers, respect ongoing grief
George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. 'I can't breathe' echoed worldwide. The largest protest movement in US history followed — 15-26 million people marched.
Police murder of a Black man — center Floyd's humanity, honor the movement
Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump with 81 million votes — the most in US history. Kamala Harris became the first woman, first Black, and first South Asian VP.
Politically divisive — factual, acknowledge historic VP milestone
Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas. The year's first gut punch.
Tragic death — honor all 9 victims
70% local · 30% international
Soul
Pete Docter — Pixar asked: what makes life worth living? Released on Disney+.
Nomadland
Chloe Zhao — Frances McDormand living on the road. Best Picture winner.
Hamilton (Disney+)
Thomas Kail — The musical came to streaming. Everyone finally saw it.
Greenland
Ric Roman Waugh — Box office hit in the US — TMDB 7.1
Sonic the Hedgehog
Jeff Fowler — Box office hit in the US — TMDB 7.3
Tiger King
Mar 2020 — Joe Exotic. Carole Baskin. The pandemic's first obsession.
The Last Dance
Apr-May 2020 — Michael Jordan documentary. Sports nostalgia during lockdown.
Schitt's Creek
2015-2020 — Swept the Emmys. The Rose family warmed quarantine hearts.
Currency: USD
Inflation: 1.2%
Pandemic recession. GDP fell 3.5%. Unemployment spiked to 14.7%. Stimulus checks went out.
Inflation-adjusted values
Zoom
Video calling went from niche to essential. 'You're on mute' became universal.
mRNA vaccines
Pfizer and Moderna developed COVID vaccines in record time using mRNA technology.
5G rollout
5G networks began widespread deployment across the US.
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