The document lists the top 10 events that changed the world, including the cloning of Dolly the Sheep in 1997, the 1994 Rwanda genocide that killed 800,000 people, the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting that killed 32 people, the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, and the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon that killed 3,000 people. The #1 event listed is the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, which spilled 5,000 barrels of oil per day and caused extensive environmental and economic damage costing over $1 billion.

1. Top 10 events

2. History in the making What events changed the world

3. #10

4. Dolly The Sheep Cloned! 1997

5. Importance of Event Scientists in Scotland have announced the birth of the world's first successfully cloned mammal, Dolly the sheep. “It will enable us to study genetic diseases for which there is presently no cure”Dr Ian Wilmut, embryologist

6. Why Dolly is number 10…? More events have happened Old news.

7. #9

8. 1994 Rwanda Genocide

9. Importance of Event estimated 800,000 Rwandans were killed in the space of 100 days.

10. Why Number 9….? One of the bigger events, but more had a bigger factor on the world Affected Africa in a way they will never forget

11. #8

12. Virginia Tech Massacre April 16, 2007

13. Importance of Event Deadliest shooting rampage in the nation's history. Killed 32 students, faculty and staff and left about 30 others injured. “ I'm really at a loss for words to explain or to understand the carnage that has visited our campus," said Charles W. Steger, president of Virginia Tech

14. Why number 8…..? After the shooting led to more violence in our world. One of the most tragic events in U.S

15. #7

16. Northeast Blackout

17. Importance of Event 50 million people affected by the blackout The outage affected a wide swath of territory in the U.S. and Canada "Less than 30 hours ago, we had lost more than 85 percent of power in New York state, and now it is virtually back." said Pataki

18. Why number 7…..? World’s biggest blackout that affected more then you know. People were stranded in 90 degree weather. People thought it would lead to a tradegy

19. #6

20. Chile Earthquake

21. Importance of Event Destructive 8.8-magnitude earthquake left hundreds of people dead and a long swath of the country in smoky rubble. More than two dozen significant aftershocks struck the country.

22. Why number 6….? Hundreds of people affected . Losing everything. Scared for life.

23. #5

24. Haiti Tsunami

25. Importance of Event The magnitude 7.0 quake the most powerful to hit Haiti in a century At least 10 aftershocks followed, including two in the magnitude 5 range. "People are looking for their wives, looking for their husbands and their kids. It's scary."

26. Why number 5….? Affected all of Haiti. U.S helped recover Haiti is still trying to get things back to normal.

27. #4

28. Coal Miners Trapped

29. Importance of Event Inspectors had issued 840 safety citations against the Dotiki mine since January 2009. 29 miners dead, the worst U.S. mine disaster in decades. "It's a terrible tragedy to have lost their lives in this occupation."

30. Why number 4….? Died in the work of duty. Left their families behind. Terrible tragedy that was never expected

31. #3

32. 2003 U.S & Allied Forces Invade Iraq VS.

33. Importance of Event Launched missiles and bombs at targets in Iraq "Coalition forces have begun striking selected targets of military importance to undermine Saddam Hussein's ability to wage war," Bush said.

34. Why Number 3…..? Affected Americans. Losing family members, friends, and loved one. One of the important events in Untied States history that is still going on today.

35. #2

36. 911 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDh_pvv1tUM

37. Importance of Event 4 planes are hijacked, 2 crash into the WTC, 1 into the Pentagon, and 1 into the Pennsylvania countryside. 3,000 people are killed! “The pilots flew 'like a scalded ape,' topping 500 mph but were unable to catch up to the airliner." said Maj. Gen. Paul Weaver

38. Why number 2….? Most affected tragedy in the U.S. Thousands of people died for no reason. There were no warning signs. Still impacting the world

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41. #1

42. Oil Spill Gulf of Mexico 2010

43. Importance of Event 5,000 barrels a day of oil are spilling into the gulf. The cost of the disaster continues to rise and could easily top $1 billion "It's premature to say this is catastrophic. I will say this is very serious," said Coast Guard Rear Adm. Mary Landry

44. Why number 1….? Most affected tragedy Animals and humans Cost is extremely high Still spilling out oil right now

45. The End