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The 21st century is the current century in the Anno Domini or Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. It began on 1 January 2001 , and will end on 31 December 2100 . It is the first century of the 3rd millennium .
[1] May 28: The 1st Nepalese Constituent Assembly declares Nepal a republic, ending its monarchy. June 20 – 21: Sinking of the MV Princess of the Stars. October 7: Spotify is launched. [2] November 4: Barack Obama is elected the first African-American President of the United States. November 26 – 29: 2008 Mumbai attacks. Google Chrome is ...
[18] [16] [12] "21st century skills" frameworks link new literacies to wider life skills such as creativity, critical thinking, accountability. [ 19 ] [ 16 ] What these approaches have in common is a focus on the multiple skills needed by individuals to navigate changing personal, professional and public "information landscapes".
The list predominantly featured works published in the early decades of the 21st century, suggesting that literary significance is often established over time. While various genres were represented—including novels, memoirs, and historical narratives—specific categories, such as poetry and speculative fiction, were underrepresented. [2] [3]
One America in the 21st Century: The President's Initiative on Race, or the One America Initiative, was established by U.S. President Bill Clinton in 1997 with Executive Order 13050. The main thrust of the effort was convening and encouraging community dialogue throughout the country.
In the mid-21st century, around the year 2050, a Third World War will take place, between the United States, the "Polish Bloc", the UK, India, and China on one side, and Turkey and Japan on the other, with Germany and France entering the war in its late stages on the side of Turkey and Japan. According to Friedman, "I can’t possibly know the ...
New World Coming: American Security in the 21st Century was the first report completed by the Commission. Released on 15 September 1999, it attempts to provide a picture of the international security environment within the first quarter of the 21st century and the anticipated role of the US in that environment.
21st-century riots (4 C, 2 P) 21st-century aircraft shootdown incidents (1 C, 32 P) 21st-century battles (7 C, 1 P) 21st-century conflicts by year (26 C)