Zaeem N

This document presents a student's current events project on the best and worst events of the year. It identifies Barack Obama's election victory as the most memorable event as it was the first African-American president. Michael Phelps winning 8 gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics is presented as the most amazing event. The "Miracle on the Hudson" plane crash landing where everyone survived is described as the most heroic event. The Bernie Madoff $65 billion Ponzi scheme is outlined as the biggest scam/scandal. Government bailouts of institutions are characterized as the most controversial issue.