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It is the deadliest American battle since the Vietnam War, killing 95 troops. November 18: Massachusetts becomes the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage. December 8: Union of South American Nations formed. December 26: Boxing Day Tsunami occurs in the Indian Ocean, leading to the deaths of 230,000.
The right to assemble is recognized as a human right and protected in the First Amendment of the US Constitution under the clause, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of ...
The 21st century in the United States refers to the period in the United States from 2001 through 2100 in the Gregorian calendar. For articles on this period, see: History of the United States series: History of the United States (1991–2008) History of the United States (2008–present)
21st-century American people (23 C, 732 P) 21st century in American politics (4 C, 1 P) Post–civil rights era in African-American history (15 C, 121 P)
Some territories and states have gained independence during the 21st century. This is a list of sovereign states that have gained independence in the 21st century and have been recognized by the UN. Celebration of the Declaration of Independence of Kosovo East Timor (Timor-Leste) [162] on 20 May 2002. Montenegro on 3 June 2006. Serbia on 3 June ...
21st-century elections in North America (8 C) Years of the 21st century in North America (40 C) 21st-century disestablishments in North America (35 C)
The median wealth of married couples exceeds that of single individuals, regardless of gender and across all age categories. [11]It is impossible to understand people's behavior…without the concept of social stratification, because class position has a pervasive influence on almost everything…the clothes we wear…the television shows we watch…the colors we paint our homes in and the ...
The overall level of prosperity grew greatly in the U.S. through the 20th century as well as the 21st century, anchored in changes such as growing American advances in science and technology with American inventions such as the phonograph, the portable electric vacuum cleaner, and so on.