Gaming

           Portable video gaming were popular in the 1990's. 3D graphics became standard at the end of the decade. Real Time Strategy genre was also introduced then. Some of the games were Warcraft, Starcraft. Online-multilayer games were also introduced in this decade. The 21st century was the boom of consoles such as XBox, Play Station, and Wii. Graphics were improved for gaming experience. The experience and the progressing of the gaming section is a phenomena.

Music

          90's and the 21st century were a big change in the music industry. Hip Hop, R&B, and Electronic were the most progressive genres in that time period. Some of the famous artists that bloomed were:

Mariah Carey

Dr. Dre

Green Day

Backstreet Boys

Britney Spears

Christina Aguilera

Whitney Houston

Boyz II Men

Gloria Estefan

Eminem

Beyonce

Psy

 

Filming

          The 90's And the 21st century are eventful times in the filming industry. The first computer generated move "Toy Story" was released. The movie "Titanic", which became the most epic phenomena in its year was also released. It's also the highest grossing movie in its decade. "Avatar" the movie released in 2010, became the highest grossing movie of all time, beating "Titanic's" record. Disney Renaissance was also popular in these period. Some of the movies produced like "Snow White" and "Cinderella" were very popular.

          3 dimensional movies were introduced too, enhancing viewer experience for us. Bigger screens were put to inside movie theaters. They are now developing 4 dimensional movie theaters so the the viewers could almost experience and relate to what is happening in the movies.

          Some of the movies that were shown in this time period are:

"Schindler's List" (1993)

"Forrest Gump" (1994)

"Titanic" (1997)

"The Matrix" (1999)

"Toy Story 2" (1999)

"Jurassic Park" (1993)

"Mrs. Doubtfire"(1993)

"The Lion King" (1994)

"Avatar" (2010)

"Fahrenheit 9/11" (2004)

"Harry Potter" Series

 

Popular Culture

          Popular Culture is said to be the collection of ideas, perspectives, styles, images, and attitudes that are phenomenon in this time period. Some of the popular cultures in the modern America are:

Films

Music

Technologies

Television

Toys and Games

 

Health Care Reform

          This is the term that refers to the major health care policies creation and changes. So far, of all the health care reforms around the world, it is here in the United States that the government spend the most on health care on each citizens. Some of the preceding legislations are:

1.) Social Security Amendments of 1965

2.) Emergency Medical Treatment And Active Labor Act of 1986

3.) Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act of 1996

4.) Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, And Modernization Act of 2003

5.) Patient Safety And Quality Improvement Act of 2005

          All of these legislation that were passed helped the United States citizens about health topics and matters.    

 

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (January 1, 1994)

          NAFTA is a trade agreement signed by United States, Mexico, and Canada that formed three trade alliances between them. Its function is to eliminate trade barriers and tariffs between U.S., Mexico, and Canada. 10 years after the signing the agreement, almost all the tariffs between Mexico and United States were eliminated. Also, NAFTA's function is to eliminate non-tariff trade barriers and to protect the intellectual property right of the products. All in all, NAFTA made balances in trades across three nations.

Homeland Security (2002)

          Homeland Security is the term used by the Americans that is described as the reorganization of government agencies and the national effort of the United States for preventive attacks by the terrorist groups on us. Its function is to reduce U.S vulnerability from a terrorist attack. It was formed in 2002, 1 year after the 911 terrorist attack in the northeast coast of the United States. Homeland Security has several functions as follow:

1.) Preparedness for future terrorist attacks and natural disasters.

2.) Intelligence activities domestically and internationally or FBI

3.) Security of the borders, both in land and in water

4.) Protection of the perimeters of U.S.A. and critical infrastructure

5.) Protection of marine and aviation transportation

6.) Early detection of radioactive, or nuclear and radiological materials and weapons

7.) Extensive research of future security technologies.