The War in Iraq
Although I'm sure many have picked this, it is still important to me because it helped me learn how the government operates and learn about the United States' foreign policy. I would say it was a crucial factor for me in decided where I aligned on the political spectrum, because it taught about the needs and causes for war, and made me more suspicious of the government in general. I learned that our government unconstitutionally went to war, that there were no ties to Al-Qaeda or wmd's, and that the premise for invading was pretty much bogus.
Late 2000s Recesssion
Again, this was influential for me because it showed how our government had been so reckless. The recession occurred because the United States' central bank, the Federal Reserve, artificially boosted credit and sent signals to entrepreneurs to build more things even though our country was not producing more. This event showed me the danger of money in the hands of the government, how it can be inflated to serve government goals at the expense of the people, and how we should re-privatize currency.
Gaza Flotilla Attack
This event pushed me to learn more about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and help me to understand both of the two sides. I learned about the war crimes of both the Israelis and the Palestinians, and learned about some of the history dating back to the founding of the State of Israel in 1948. Since this is such a heated issue, I won't share my personal belief on it but I will instead say that it is an important topic to learn about.
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