Television enters a renaissance in the 2000s as storytellers create groundbreaking shows such as "The Sopranos," "Lost," "Survivor," "Glee" and "The Office."

New technologies — such as Napster — emerge onto the scene in the 2000s, disrupting the music industry and forever changing how we listen to music.

President George W. Bush launches a global "war on terror" after al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden orchestrates the 9/11 attacks, which kill 2,977 people.

President Bush is reelected after a grueling 36-day recount battle. But his poll numbers plummet amid Hurricane Katrina and a burgeoning financial meltdown.

In 2009, Barack Obama becomes US president — the first African-American to hold the position — defeating longtime Sen. John McCain in a historic campaign.

The financial crisis of the late 2000s threatened the global economy. Here's how it began — and how many Americans' lives were affected.

Today, products from tech companies such as Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google are used in our everyday lives. Here's how the tech boom originated.