The American story part 2 By: Rondale Salter

Republican Presidential Debate Republican Presidential hopefuls debated in Manchester, New Hampshire over 6 months in advance of the New Hampshire Primary. June 13, 2011:

CEO OF APPLE August 24, 2011: Tim Cook, Baldwin County, Alabama native and an alumnus of both Robertsdale High School and Auburn University, was named Chief Executive Officer of Apple, one of the world's foremost computer companies.

Best coach Joe Paterno Won his 409th Game at Penn State

The Quest for the Republican Nomination December 10, 2011: Republicans presidential candidates debated prior to the Iowa Caucus.

U.S. Troops The Last American Combat Troops Leave Iraq December 18, 2011:

Whitney Houston, February 11, 2012: Singer and Actress Whitney Houston died of a drug overdose.

Trayvon Martin Culture War: The Killing of Trayvon Martin February 26, 2012:

Richard Land Culture War: Southern Baptist Religious Right Political Activist Richard Land, Race, and the Murder of Trayvon Martin March 31, 2012:

Junior Seau, May 2, 2012: Former NFL linebacker Junior Seau committed suicide by a self- inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. Later analysis of Seau's brain reveled that he suffered from Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a form of degenerative brain damage associated with repetitive sub-concussional trauma to the brain.

China's Manned Space Program: June 16, 2012: China launched its fourth manned space expedition, Shenzhou-9.

2012 Summer Olympics in London July 27, 2012: In London, the opening ceremony to the 2013 Summer Olympic Games were held.

The Death of the First Man on the Moon August 25, 2012: Retired American Astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first human being to walk on the Moon, died at the age of 82.

The First Obama-Romney Debate: In the first televised debate between the Republican and Democratic presidential nominees, Mitt Romney won a clear victory over President Obama.

Obama Bounces Back President Obama and Governor Romney debated for a second time, this time in a "Town Hall" format. In this debate, Obama was much more aggressive, and much more effective.

China's 5th Manned Space Mission June 11, 2013: China launched its fifth manned mission into space, Shenzhou-10.

Pope Francis issues November 26, 2013: In a Papal treatise entitled Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis denounced unrestrained capitalism.

Seattle Seahawk's January 19, 2014: In the NFC Championship game between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco Forty-Niners,

February 2, 2014: In Super Bowl XLVIII, the Seattle Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos, 43 to 8. Seattle's victory over Denver was the Seahawk's first Super Bowl Championship.

Troops--Surround Ukrainian Military Base March 2, 2014: Armed troops who were presumably Russian troops took up posts outside a Ukrainian military base in the Crimea region of Ukraine. Reportedly the base was surrounded by these troops.

ISIS Beheads British Humanitarian Aid Worker David Haines September 13, 2014, an image showing British humanitarian aid worker David Haines prior to his brutal execution at the hands of ISIS

Terrorism in France Images released by French authorities of two people believed to be connected to a hostage situation in Paris, January 9, 2015;

French Forces Bring Two Hostage Situations to an End two brothers suspected of carrying out the Charlie Hebdo Massacre, and who evidently were killed during an assault by French forces on January 9, 2015

College Football Playoff Championship Game Ohio State Defeated Oregon, 42 to 20 January 12, 2015 (Monday) January 12, 2015 (Monday)

Super Bowl XLIX New England Patriots Defeated the Seattle Seahawks, 28 to 24 February 1, 2015 (Sunday)