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The 2010s was a decade of global economic recovery, social and political crises, cultural diversity, and technological advancement. Learn about the major events, trends, and achievements that shaped the world from 2010 to 2019.
Dec 12, 2019 · A look back at the major trends and moments that changed technology and culture from 2010 to 2019, from Google's exit from China to Netflix's Qwikster fiasco. See how the iPhone 4, Spotify,...
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1. Occupy Wall Street Around 1,000 people marched through the streets of New York City’s Financial District in September 2011 under an “Occupy Wall Street” banner. The protesters condemned income inequality and the influence of money in politics and called for an overhaul of what they saw as a failing financial system. Like the Arab Spring, a wave ...
6. Haiti Earthquake The deadliest natural disaster of the decade happened in the first month of 2010, when a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struckthe West Indian island of Hispaniola on the afternoon of January 12. Followed by dozens of powerful aftershocks, the quake hit hardest in Haiti, the poorest country in the western hemisphere, killing an estimat...
10. Advances in LGBTQ Rights The decade saw key advancesfor LGBTQ people around the world, with the legalization of same-sex marriagein 18 countries, including Argentina, France, Great Britain, Australia, Ireland, Germany and the United States (via the Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges). Meanwhile, anti-gay laws passed in Russia and ...
13. Chicago Cubs Win the World Series In 2016, the Chicago Cubs ended the longest drought in baseball by defeating the Cleveland Guardians(then known as the Cleveland Indians) 8-7 in the 10th inning of Game 7 to win the World Series. Before this historic victory, the last time the Cubs won a World Series was in 1908, 108 years earlier. Cleveland, w...
A recap of the most significant political, social, cultural and sporting events that shaped the decade from 2010 to 2019. From the Arab Spring and Occupy Wall Street to Brexit and Trump's impeachment, see how the world changed in 10 years.
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Nov 24, 2019 · In the 2010s, celebrity culture was domesticated by a free photo sharing app, and the paparazzi were left stranded on the pavement.
Dec 23, 2019 · Vox recaps the decade that was marked by technology, change, and upheaval. From Instagram to impeachment, from Game of Thrones to Me Too, from Amazon to climate change, see the 23 moments that...
- Susannah Locke
Dec 11, 2019 · A look back at the defining events of the 2010s, from Uber to Instagram to the Arab Spring, and how they shaped the world we live in today. See how the decade was marked by innovation,...
Of the top 10 highest grossing films of the 2010s, half were superhero movies. And all of them were either a) adaptations from comic books, b) adaptations from book books, or c) reboots or remakes of previous movie franchises.
