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A wave of civil unrest in the United States, initially triggered by the murder of George Floyd during his arrest by Minneapolis police officers on May 25, 2020, led to protests and riots against systemic racism in the United States, [ 8][ 9] including police brutality and other forms of violence. [ 10] Since the initial national wave and peak ...
The major catalyst of the unrest was the murder of George Floyd on May 25. Though it was not the first controversial killing of a black person in 2020, [32] it sparked a much wider series of global protests and riots which continued into August 2020. [33] [34] As of June 8, there were at least 19 deaths related to the protests. [35]
Racism has been reflected in discriminatory laws, practices, and actions (including violence) against "racial" or ethnic groups, throughout the history of the United States. Since the early colonial era, White Americans have generally enjoyed legally or socially sanctioned privileges and rights, which have been denied to members of various ...
Housing affordability is a major problem in America. Home prices spiked during Covid-19 and then the Fed’s war on inflation sent mortgage rates surging. The one-two punch has made it a ...
Annual CO 2 emissions, total by country (2017 data) shows the U.S. trails China in total annual emissions (not per capita ). Environmental issues in the United States include climate change, energy, species conservation, invasive species, deforestation, mining, nuclear accidents, pesticides, pollution, waste and over-population.
2020s in United States history. 2020s in United States history is a narrative summary of major historical events and issues in the United States from January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2029. The first part is divided chronologically by Congressional sessions and the second part highlights major issues that span several years or even the ...
Deforestation in the United States. Virgin forest in the U.S. In 1620. In 1850. In 1926. In the United States, deforestation was an ongoing process until recently. Between 2010 and 2020, the US forests increased 0.03% annually, according to FAO ( Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ). [ a]
March 11 – President Biden officially signs the COVID-19 relief bill (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) into law. [88] March 12 – The United States Senate approves the nomination of Representative Deb Haaland to be the Secretary of Interior (51-40). Haaland is the first Native American to hold a position in the President's cabinet. [89]