In the end days of the Civil War, it was estimated that almost half of the circulating U.S. currency was counterfeit. The Department of Treasury knew of this threat and created the Secret Service in 1865. With the creation a new specialized branch curbed the number of fraudulent banknotes in circulation

The year was 2016, President Obama's last term, which prompted a presidential election. The Republican nominee was Donald Trump, and the Democratic nominee was Hilary Clinton. In a battle for the oath of office, Donald Trump emerged as the victor. The loss of Clinton was unpredictable, but because of WikiLeaks's

Amid a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, COVID-19 posed numerous challenges to the daily lives of Americans. One significant challenge was the ability to cast their votes. The 2020 election was marked by officials advising Americans to stay home and avoid large gatherings to curb the spread of the virus, which primarily affected individuals aged 75 and older or those with underlying health conditions.