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Gore Administration- Winter 2004
Winter 2004
Due to the developing news in regards to Al Gore's victory over Exxon-Mobil and the growing awareness of the importance of both climate change and the negative influence of large corporations, little else was really being reported on in the affairs of the world. On the other hand, not much else was going on anyway. Various NASA projects, such as the Spirit and Opportunity were being launched, arriving over on Mars. Al Gore's satellite was also proceeding nicely and providing plenty of information on the climate and many believe the data could be used to predict storms and hurricanes. Over in the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, it was discussed on how the terrorists would've attempted to get past security as well as the various factors that allowed them partial success, such as the use of mace. It was used to note what other improvements could be made for security. The social media website known as Facebook would be launched around this time. Ever since the growing focus on sites like this as a result of Al Gore's circle regarding the internet, there was a focus on how things would be marketed and changed. San Francisco's defiance in regards to same sex marriage continues to spur calls for the legalization and recognition of same-sex marriage though Preisdent Gore has remained quiet on the issues for the time being. Speaking of, while Gore has been handily winning for chances of reelection within the party, others have come to try and challenge him. As for Republicans, Jeb Bush is seen as the favorite for the GOP primaries though John McCain has also been seen as a potential favorite for his collaboration within the party.
Mars Rover
Beyond that though, there was still problems over the world. The contentious elections over in Haiti led to a rise in violence and the rise of insurgency groups in trying to take the capital. After a long while, the US with the UN worked to step in and maintain order and the Aristide government. While the USA wished to remain uninvolved, the proximity and the potentials of Haitians fleeing to the USA was enough for support troops to be sent in to quell order. It was not a large focus, but it was still done. Additionally, despite the early tensiosns in the election, Gore did wish to maintain peace and began gradually opening to Aristide. The conflict in question was phrased as putting down reactionaries consisting of death squads.
Due to the developing news in regards to Al Gore's victory over Exxon-Mobil and the growing awareness of the importance of both climate change and the negative influence of large corporations, little else was really being reported on in the affairs of the world. On the other hand, not much else was going on anyway. Various NASA projects, such as the Spirit and Opportunity were being launched, arriving over on Mars. Al Gore's satellite was also proceeding nicely and providing plenty of information on the climate and many believe the data could be used to predict storms and hurricanes. Over in the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, it was discussed on how the terrorists would've attempted to get past security as well as the various factors that allowed them partial success, such as the use of mace. It was used to note what other improvements could be made for security. The social media website known as Facebook would be launched around this time. Ever since the growing focus on sites like this as a result of Al Gore's circle regarding the internet, there was a focus on how things would be marketed and changed. San Francisco's defiance in regards to same sex marriage continues to spur calls for the legalization and recognition of same-sex marriage though Preisdent Gore has remained quiet on the issues for the time being. Speaking of, while Gore has been handily winning for chances of reelection within the party, others have come to try and challenge him. As for Republicans, Jeb Bush is seen as the favorite for the GOP primaries though John McCain has also been seen as a potential favorite for his collaboration within the party.
Mars Rover
Beyond that though, there was still problems over the world. The contentious elections over in Haiti led to a rise in violence and the rise of insurgency groups in trying to take the capital. After a long while, the US with the UN worked to step in and maintain order and the Aristide government. While the USA wished to remain uninvolved, the proximity and the potentials of Haitians fleeing to the USA was enough for support troops to be sent in to quell order. It was not a large focus, but it was still done. Additionally, despite the early tensiosns in the election, Gore did wish to maintain peace and began gradually opening to Aristide. The conflict in question was phrased as putting down reactionaries consisting of death squads.
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