Historic documents of 2012
Historic Documents of 2012 presents primary documents relating to internationally important events of 2012, and colorful narratives to put the documents in context.
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Los Angeles, CA
SAGE Reference
2013
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Table of Contents:
- January : President Obama releases new defense strategy
- Supreme Court rules on discrimination in religious organizations
- CDC releases report on obesity in the United States
- State Department, President deny Keystone XL Pipeline application
- Congressional response to Internet piracy protests
- Supreme Court rules on privacy
- Europe, Israel response to rising tensions with Iran
- State of the Union address and Republican response
- February : United Nations fails to take action in Syria
- California and Washington legalize same-sex marriage
- Federal officials announce $26 billion mortgage settlement
- President Obama on contraception compromise
- European leaders agree to new Greek bailout
- March : Mitt Romney and the RNC remark on 2012 presidential primary
- Putin on his reelection as president of Russia
- Evolving relationship between the United States and Afghanistan
- Florida governor responding to Trayvon Martin shooting
- April : Supreme Court rules on jail strip searches
- North Korea remarks on satellite launches
- Secret Service responds to sexual misconduct in Columbia
- International organizations respond to coup in Guinea-Bissau
- Medicare trustees assess program's financial challenges
- International court convicts Charles Taylor of war crimes
- May : Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi wins seat in Burmese Parliament
- U.S. and China officials on Chinese dissident
- French president Hollande delivers inaugural address
- U.S. task force makes recommendations against routine prostate cancer screening
- WikiLeaks founder denied stay of extradition
- June : May U.S. jobs report released
- Wisconsin governor survives recall election
- Secretary of Homeland Security amends immigration policy
- Supreme Court rules on indecency in broadcasting
- New Egyptian president delivers victory speech
- Supreme Court rules on Arizona immigration law
- Supreme Court rules on life without parole for juvenile killers
- Supreme Court rules on affordable care act
- July : Justice Department outlines largest health care fraud settlement
- Scientists announce possible discovery of universe particle
- European Central Bank cuts rates to record low
- United Nations on Libyan elections and a new government
- Penn State releases report on Sandusky child sexual abuse allegations
- Interior Department on the impact of a national helium shortage
- Nasdaq proposes $62 million concession for difficulties related to Facebook's IPO debut
- 2012 Summer Olympic Games open in London
- August : NASA rover lands on Mars
- Indian Enquiry Committee releases report on power grid failure
- Wife of Chinese politician sentenced to death with reprieve for murder
- Chicago Teachers' Union and mayor address strike
- District court rules on Texas voter ID law
- September : Census Bureau reports on poverty in the United States
- State Department responds to Benghazi consulate attack
- China and Japan dispute island territory
- October : President Obama issues executive order sanctioning Iran : IAEA and Iran continue nuclear talks
- President Obama and former Gov. Romney meet in second presidential debate
- FBI report on crime in the United States
- State and federal officials on Hurricane Sandy damage and recovery
- November : Colorado and Washington state officials respond to marijuana referenda
- President Obama remarks on 2012 reelection victory
- Gen. Patraeus resigns as CIA Director amid scandal
- China unveils new leadership
- Federal court strikes down Michigan affirmative action ban
- Egypt announces presidential decree, acceptance of draft constitution
- United Nations grants Non-Member Observer State status to Palestine
- U.S. and Mexican presidents on the new Mexican government
- December : 2012 Doha climate change conference
- European Union awarded 2012 Nobel Peace Prize
- Gov. Malloy and President Obama remark on Sandy Hook school shooting
- United Nations approves intervention in Mali
- South Korea elects first female president
- Republicans and Democrats announce deal to avert fiscal cliff