At the end of any year, the Top 10 lists come pouring out of the woodwork. Top 10 Albums, Top 10 Breakups, Top 10 Sports Moments, you name it. TIME magazine online provides the Top 10 News Stories of 2008:
1. Our economic downward spiral
2. America’s first black president, Barack Obama, is elected
3. Mumbai under siege
4. Pakistan blast at the Marriott Hotel
5. Pirates ruling the seas off of Africa
6. Georgia vs. Russia conflict
7. The “Made in China” scare
8. Fidel Castro’s reign came to an end
9. The rescue of Ingrid Betancourt in Colombia
10. Natural disasters: the cyclone in Burma and the earthquake in Sichuan, China
I’m always drawn to the Top 10 News Stories because they capture the raw reality of things that were felt around the globe. It’s incredible to look back on that list now and think, “Wow. That all happened just
this year.” Things that shattered our ideals, revolutionized our politics, and painted a different landscape for what is to come.If you have some time, take a few minutes to reflect. Ask yourself, what will I remember most about 2008? What stands out in your mind as the event that most affected you?
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