30 Unbelievable Photos From 2009 To Remind You What the World Was Like Back Then (3 of 6)

The U.S. Supreme Court was just joined by Justice Sonia Sotomayor

Sonia Sotomayor Swearing, Outerwear, Coat, Smile, Tie, Suit, Gesture

President Barack Obama appointed Justice Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court in 2009.

She became the first-ever Latina and Hispanic lady to serve on the bench. Later, in the span of ten years, two supplementary judges were appointed after Antonin Scalia’s death and to replace veteran Anthony Kennedy.

 

 

Hillary Clinton decided to testify against a surge in planned troops in Afghanistan

Public Speaking, Cheek, Microphone, Gesture

In 2009, Hillary Clinton held the position of the Secretary of State. In the same year as the Afghanistan war had raged on, she had testified against an increase in the rate planned troops in the war-stricken country. During the past decade, she has time and again testified the same at the Benghazi hearing, moving on to the private email server owned by her and serving leads for the 2016 presidential elections controversies.

 

 

President Barack Obama has recently taken office

Michelle Obama 2009, Footwear, Hair, Suit trousers, Outerwear, Shoe, Smile, Sleeve, Tie, Standing, Hat

This is a photograph of President Obama and First Lady Michelle on Inauguration Day after he took office as the first black president of the United States in January 2009.

 

 

Obamacare was being criticized, and was called ‘Nobama Care’

Protest, Human, Handwriting

The legislation on healthcare reforms drafted by the democrats, and named ‘Obamacare’ received vast criticism and had caused mass protests throughout that year. People took the streets, holding posters that said ‘Nobamacare’.

 

 

Putin was scheduled to meet with Obama

Does Vladimir Putin Live, Suit trousers, Leg, Furniture, Picture frame, Comfort

President Obama scheduled a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, in 2009.

After this photograph in 2009, ten years later it was claimed by the U.S. intelligence agencies that Russia worked closely to interfere with the 2016 elections.