On the dawn of January 1st, the year 2000, the new decade began- the Noughties. They were full of promise, and a bright future was insight. The general consensus was that the Noughties would be great.

Yet today, some critics claim that the Noughties are a decade best forgotten. But many believe that we have forgotten the events that made the Noughties great.

There was the technological revolution of the Noughties that brought Google, face book and iPods into our lives, allowing us to research, socialise and unwind anywhere we pleased.

In just ten years, humanity managed to recreate the big bang without destroying the earth, countless global summits were organised and the 2007 European Package on Climate change meant that we finally started to take care of our world.

The recession took from our pockets, but satisfied our minds We became a more generous and giving society We learnt to forget the frivolous ways of the 20th century, and to enjoy and relish the words cheap and free We saw free films, listened to free concerts, and drank free star bucks coffee.

America appointed their first black president- Barak Obama, proving how race, in the Noughties, had become irrelevant- we finally achieved racially equality, after centuries of segregation and struggle.

The Noughties had no world wars and news and the internet meant that we moved into an age where hiding secrets was near impossible. We could know what was happening, where it was happening, when it was happening.

The Noughties were great for lesson learning and we learnt to be tolerant and accepting of cultures. Some would say that unacceptable became the new acceptable. Without the Noughties, we would have never seen civil partnerships or the anti ageism bill legalized in Britain.

The Noughties were apparently so called, for of their amount of significant cultural contribution; zero, or ‘nought.’ Few even went so far as to claim that the Noughties were not fun.

But it seems that they have forgotten Harry potter, Big brother, and Simon cowell. Imagine a world without uggs, GHDs and Cheryl Cole- No slipper like shoes to keep your feet warm, no straight hair, no x factor- now that would be boring. That was not the Noughties.

The national lottery began and we watched, as our society expanded- We saw chavs, emos and neeks- we became unique.

The Noughties were remarkable, but for those whose wishes and dreams were not fulfilled by the Noughties, they must not loose hope, and look forward to the next decade with optimism and anticipation. We should remember the words of Oscar Wilde, “what seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.’