In a discussion of potential names for the 2000s, american author and journalist walter isaacson suggested the รขโ‚ฌล“decade of disruptions,รขโ‚ฌย a reference to a series of particularly turbulent events. America's best history - united states history timeline 2000-2009. The war on terrorism.

For more on the decade, watch รขโ‚ฌล“the 2000s,รขโ‚ฌย a cnn original series that airs sunday nights at 9 p. m. This gallery contains graphic images. Viewer discretion is advised. The 2000s (pronounced two-thousands; Shortened to the '00s and also known as the aughts in american english or the noughties in british english) was the decade that began on january 1, 2000, รขโ‚ฌยฆ

Shortened to the '00s and also known as the aughts in american english or the noughties in british english) was the decade that began on january 1, 2000, รขโ‚ฌยฆ