Secret Door to the Left

18 - 2020 in Review

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In Episode 18 behind the Secret Door, Alicia and Frances will review EVERYTHING that happened in 2020. Topics of Trump, Black Lives Matters, wildfires, virtual schooling, and more will be discussed as they sum up this year’s headlines.

To start the show, they both begin listing off what happened this year starting with the Australian wildfires. They go chronologically from start to the end of the year. Following this overview, Frances hits on the main issue of the pandemic, but she also has some fun features at the end to lift everyone’s spirits. Alicia hits two of the biggest topics of 2020: Black Lives Matter and Trump. This year was filled to the brim with chaos, confusion, and disappointment; however, there were many good things to happen this year including the confirmation of a UFO sighting by the Pentagon.

Tune into the show to walk down the crazy memory lane of 2020.

What were you highlights from this year? Are there any news stories we missed? What do you plan to do in 2021 to continue celebrating the good moments in life? Have you found any new hobbies? Did you adopt a shelter puppy or kitten?

You can comment, email, or message them to share your opinions and ideas.

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Highlights of 2020

  • Australian bushfires burned a record of 47 million acres.
  • The World Health Organization announced Jan. 9th that a deadly coronavirus had emerged in Wuhan, China.
  • Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna were killed in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26.
  • President Donald Trump faced an impeachment trial starting in January 2020 but was later acquitted on Feb. 5th.
  • “Parasite” took home the most awards at the Oscars on Feb. 9 including Best Picture.
  • On Feb. 24, Harvey Weinstein was convicted, and many celebrated it as a win for the #MeToo movement.
  • Black Lives Matter protests began in May 2020 after police-involved killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. Protests continued over the summer including in August when Jacob Blake was shot in Wisconsin by a police officer and paralyzed from the waist down.
  • Joe Biden secures the Democratic Presidential nomination.
  • Kamala Harris was chosen as Democratic Vice President candidate on Aug. 11th.
  • On Aug. 28th, the world lost the Black Panther Chadwick Boseman after a four- year battle with colon cancer and shocked fans around the world. Marvel has since confirmed that Shuri will become the next Black Panther in the upcoming sequel.
  • In mid-August, wildfires occurred from California and Washington state after a gender reveal party sparked the fire.
  • Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on Sept. 18th, the second woman to become appointed to the Supreme Court.
  • Oct. 2, Trump tests positive for COVID-19.

    • Joe Biden becomes President Elect on Nov. 7th.

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