Timeline (The Vulgar Era)

E.U. In Trouble
The European Union shuts down temporarily, and plans to be back up by spring 2014 because of financial issues. Greece, Iberia (former Portugal and Spain as it combined in Spring 2012.)

Trouble in the U.S.

 * One of the most popular bridges in the world, Brooklyn Bridge, collapses.
 * Olympic bombing - 35,000 casualties, and 75,000 deaths.
 * Presidential election is held, and Obama wins.