2011 major events

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2011 MAJOR EVENTS

JAPAN’S TSUNAMI + EARTHQUAKEEnvironment- Natural disasters

On March 11th 2011 an earthquake with a 9.1 magnitude hit the east of Japan, killing 15,840 people and leaving 3,926 people missing. After the earthquake Japan had over 1000 aftershocks; 60 aftershocks had the magnitude of over 6.0 Mw, and at least 3 aftershocks had the magnitude over 7.0Mw.

A Tsunami triggered by the quake, reached 10km inland, destroying thousands of homes and blocking many roads. The powerful quake and tsunami damages Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, and setting off radiation.

Rank #1

ROYAL WEDDING

Social

The marriage of Prince

William and Catherine

Middleton took place on April

29th 2011 in London. An

estimation of 2 billion people

watched the royal wedding of

the Duke and Duchess of

Cambridge.

Rank #6

OSAMA BIN LADEN’S DEATH

Politics- Deaths

The head of the Islamist militant

group al-Qaeda, master criminal

Osama Bin Laden was killed on

May 2nd2011. The most wanted

man on Earth was shot in

Pakistan, by a special U.S

operation, ordered by President

Barack Obama and carried out by

the CIA.

Rank #4

NEWS WORLD SHUT DOWNConflict

Britain’s biggest- selling newspaper was shut down after 168 years on July 7th 2011 by the Murdoch family for illegal phone hacking. The illegal phone hacking victims included a missing 13 year old girl, who was later found murdered. The phone hacking erased a message the kidnapper had left for her parents, and as her parents never heard the message they couldn’t do anything about it.

Rank #3

THAILAND’S FLOODEnvironment- Natural disasters

Since July 2011, Thailand has been

facing its worst flood in half a century.

Over 12.8 million people have been

affected by the floods, and currently

there have been 790 deaths. The

water has flooded 58 of Thailand’s 77

provinces; huge areas of farmland

are submerged, threatening this

year’s crops.

Rank #2

STEVE JOBS’ DEATHDeaths

On October 5th 2011, the famous co-

founder of Apple, Steve Jobs died at the

age of 56. His death was caused by a

form of pancreatic cancer; however he

died peacefully, surrounded by family

members. He was the mastermind behind

Apple’s IPhone, IPad, I Pod, I Mac and

ITunes. Though, not only will he be

remembered for his creations, but more

importantly, his creativity.

Rank #7

KIM JONG-IL'S DEATH

Deaths- Politics

North Korea’s Supreme leader Kim

Jong-Il died of heart attack on

December 17th 2011. Kim Jong-Il

died at the age of 69, after 17 years

of leading North Korea. His son Kim

Jong-un is now the new leader of

North Korea, however Kim Jong-

Un’s half-brother, Kim Jong-Nam

says North Korea is heading for a

collapse.

Rank #5

INFORMATION BIBLIOGRAPHY• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011/

• http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/steve-jobs-dies-apple-chief-innovated-personal-computer/story?id=14383813

• http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304447804576410753210811910.html

• http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3558928/Osama-Bin-Laden-dead.html

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osama_bin_Laden

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_T%C5%8Dhoku_earthquake_and_tsunami

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709598

• http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/12/world/asia/12japan.html?pagewanted=all

• http://www.marketwatch.com/story/powerful-earthquake-shakes-japan-2011-03-11

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Jong-il

• http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/9019800/Kim-Jong-uns-brother-says-North-Korea-heading-for-

collapse.html

• http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/phone-hacking/8624421/News-of-the-World-shut-down-in-bid-to-end-phone-

hacking-scandal.html

• http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3683538/News-of-the-World-closing-down.html

PHOTO BIBLIOGRAPHY• http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/10/04/thailands-worst-floods-leave-224-dead

• http://www.jeffbullas.com/2011/10/07/steve-jobs-death-smashes-twitter-traffic-records/

• http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/how-the-cia-killed-bin-laden/story-e6frea6u-1226048774704

• http://www.eonline.com/news/ask_the_answer_bitch/are_kate_william_kissing_cousins_why/239323

• http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/03/pictures/110315-nuclear-reactor-japan-tsunami-earthquake-world-photos-

meltdown/

• http://16days.thepixelproject.net/introduction-the-16-for-16-campaign/the-16-for-16-archives/archives-additional-lists-of-

ideas-and-solutions-to-help-end-violence-against-women-2011/

• http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/7618515/Profile -North-Koreas-Dear-Leader-Kim-Jong-il.html

• http://www.teleread.com/chris-meadows/former-news-of-the-world-readers-stop-reading-sunday-papers-altogether/