Halloween, October 31st - Friday

Good morning!!!!  HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!

This day in History:

1517		Martin Luther nails his 95 Theses to the door of the church at Wittenberg in Germany. Luther's theories and writings inaugurate Protestantism, shattering the external structure of the medieval church and at the same time reviving the religious consciousness of Europe.
1803		Congress ratifies the purchase of the entire Louisiana area in North America, adding territory to the U.S. which will eventually become 13 more states.
1838		A mob of about 200 attacks a Mormon camp in Missouri, killing 20 men, women and children.
1941		After 14 years of work, the Mount Rushmore National Memorial is completed.
1952		The United States explodes the first hydrogen bomb at Eniwetok Atoll in the Pacific.
1968		The bombing of North Vietnam is halted by the United States.
1971		Saigon begins the release of 1,938 Hanoi POW's.
1984		Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated in New Delhi by two Sikh members of her bodyguard.

Thursday, October 30

Good morning!
The San Francisco Giants won their 3rd World Series in the past 5 seasons!
Giants win!!!!!    Remember they were the NY Giants until 1957! The Mets orange is to pay tribute to the them. (The Mets blue is to pay tribute to the Dodgers, who played in Brooklyn until 1957).

Today in History:

1838		Oberlin Collegiate Institute in Lorian County, Ohio becomes the first college in the U.S. to admit female students.
1922		Mussolini sends his black shirts into Rome. The Fascist takeover is almost without bloodshed. The next day, Mussolini is made prime minister. Mussolini centralized all power in himself as leader of the Fascist party and attempted to create an Italian empire, ultimately in alliance with Hitler's Germany.
1938		H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds is broadcast over the radio by Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre. Many panic believing it is an actual newscast about a Martian invasion.
1941		The U.S. destroyer Reuben James, on convoy duty off Iceland, is sunk by a German U-boat with the loss of 96 Americans.
1974		The "Rumble in the Jungle," a boxing match in Zaire that many regard as the greatest sporting event of the 20th century, saw challenger Muhammad Ali knock out previously undefeated World Heavyweight Champion George Foreman.Ali vs. Foreman - "Rumble in the Jungle"

Wednesday, October 29

Good morning!

TONIGHT - Game 7 of the World Series!  The home team has won the last 9 Game 7's! Will history repeat?

Today is the 2nd anniversary of Hurricane Sandy AND the 3rd anniversary of the Halloween snowstorm!

Tuesday, October 28

Good morning!!!

Today we will finish looking at America, The Story of US - we will look at the Erie Canal, impact of cotton on the south and slave trade.

Homework - Read pages 197-201 and answer questions 3 & 4.

Today in History -

1636		Harvard College, the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, is founded in Cambridge, Mass.
1776		Battle of White Plains was fought in the American Revolution
1793		Eli Whitney applies for a patent on the cotton gin, a machine which cleans the tight-clinging seeds from short-staple cotton easily and effectively–a job which was previously done by hand.
1886		The Statue of Liberty, originally named Liberty Enlightening the World, is dedicated at Liberty Island, N. Y., formerly Bedloe's Island, by President Grover Cleveland
1901		Race riots sparked by Booker T. Washington's visit to the White House kill 34.
1904		The St. Louis police try a new investigation method: fingerprints.
1962		Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev orders Soviet missiles removed from Cuba, ending the Cuban Missile Crisis.
1965		Construction completed on St. Louis Arch; at 630 feet (192m), it is the world's tallest arch.

Monday, October 27

Good morning!
SF Giants have a 3-2 lead over the Royals in the best-of-7 - BUT - if you're a Royals fan, the last two games are in Kansas City!

Today we will be watching America, The Story of Us. It will cover the presidencies of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.

Our thought for the day comes from Thomas Jefferson:

Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.

Thomas Jefferson

Friday, October 24

Good morning!!

We will continue/begin going over Chapter 6 Section 1 and 2 and the Electoral College

Have a great weekend!!!!

Thursday, October 23

Good morning!!!

Today we will - a) go over your notes from Ch 6 Section 1 & 2; discuss the Electoral College, based upon last night's homework.

There is a fantastic story in today's Journal-News regarding diversity in the lower Hudson Valley and Rockland - I recommend it to everyone - Diversity in Lower Hudson Valley

Today in History:
1910 - Blanche S. Scott became the first woman to make a public solo airplane flight in the United States. 

1929 - In the U.S., the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged starting the stock-market crash that began the Great Depression. 

1946 - The United Nations General Assembly convened in New York for the first time. 

1956 - Hungarian citizens began an uprising against Soviet occupation. On November 4, 1956 Soviet forces enter Hungary and eventually suppress the uprising. 

1956 - NBC broadcasted the first videotape recording. The tape of Jonathan Winters was seen coast to coast in the U.S. 

1958 - Russian poet and novelist Boris Pasternak was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature. He was forced to refuse the honor due to negative Soviet reaction. Pasternak won the award for writing "Dr. Zhivago". 

1973 - U.S. President Richard M. Nixon agreed to turn over the subpoenaed tapes concerning the Watergate affair. 

1978 - China and Japan formally ended four decades of hostility when they exchanged treaty ratifications. 

1989 - Hungary became an independent republic, after 33 years of Soviet rule. 

1992 - Japanese Emperor Akihito became the first Japanese emperor to stand on Chinese soil. 

1993 - Joe Carter (Toronto Blue Jays) became only the second player to end the World Series with a homerun. 

Wednesday, October 22

Good morning!!

SF Giants won, 7 - 1, taking a 1-0 lead in the World Series.

There is a story in today's Journal-News describing how the new Tappan Zee Bridge is being built in pieces at Tomkins Cove (Stony Point) and being sent down the river on barges - click here to access the story - lohud.com

Today in class, you will be working on Chapter 6, Section 1 and 2 questions (You can use textbooks AND/OR your cell phones to access the power point on the blog to assist you in answering the questions.)

Homework - Complete the reading and questions on the Electoral College.

Thought for today:
“Don’t give up.
There are too many nay-sayers out there
who will try to discourage you.
Don’t listen to them.
The only one who can make you give up
is yourself.”
~ Sidney Sheldon

Tuesday, October 21

Good morning!
We will be finishing up the powerpoint on Ch 6 - see Friday, October 17th's blog if you need it.

Homework - Read 197-201, answer # 3 and 4 on p. 201

Thought for Today:

“Before you quit, try. 
Before you talk, listen. 
Before you react, think. 
Before you criticize, wait. 
Before you move on, forgive.”
~ Author Unknown

Monday, October 20

Good morning!!

We will continue working on Chapter 6 powerpoint (see the blog of October 17).

DBQ's are due today

Today in History:

1803

The Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase.

1944

Gen. Douglas MacArthur returned to the Philippines, 30 months after he said "I shall return."

1947

The U.S. House Un-American Activities Committee opened meetings about alleged Communist infiltration in the Hollywood film industry.

1964

The 31st president of the United States, Herbert Hoover, died in New York at age 90.

1968

Jacqueline Kennedy married Aristotle Onassis.

Friday, October 17

Good morning!!!

Today, we will begin to look at how the US Constitution was used to create our government under President George Washington. Here is a link to the powerpoint I'm using in class:

Chapter 6
San Francisco Giants vs. Kansas City Royals in the World Series

Another heart-breaker for Jets Fans, as last-second field goal is blocked!

Thursday, October 16

Good morning!!!

Hopefully this wasn't you this morning!!

The last time the Kansas City Royals reached the World Series, I was a senior in high school!

San Francisco has a 3-games to 1 lead in the NLCS over the Cardinals

Today we will begin work on our 1st DBQ of the school year - it is on the US Constitution. You will begin working on it today in class and it will be due on Monday, October 20th.

THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL - NY Jets will visit the New England Patriots - I know, I know, but I'm a Jet fan!

Tuesday, October 14

Good morning!

Today we will view the 2nd part of America - A Story of US.

Hope you enjoyed your weekend - ESPECIALLY the beautiful Sunday!

ALCS - Rained out last night; Royals lead 2 games to 0.

NLCS - Series tied, 1-1.

Kevin Durant out for 8 weeks or more


Interesting Story - The US Air Force sent a plane to space 2 years ago. Not much has been shared with the American people - Click the link for a CNN story:

Mysterious US Air Force Space Plane to Land Soon

FRIDAY, October 10

Good morning!!!    We made it - a three-day weekend!!!!  Monday is Columbus Day!

It's Friday - Quitting Time!  Today in History:

1845

The U.S. Naval Academy opened in Annapolis, Md.

1886

The tuxedo dinner jacket made its debut at a ball in Tuxedo Park, N.Y.

1973

Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned after being charged with tax evasion.
We will continue working on the US Constitution packet today

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Thursday, October 9

Good morning!!!

Thanks to those of you who answered the following question - Who signed the US Constitution on behalf of New York? Correct answer - Alexander Hamilton!

Today's Birthdays -
John Lennon (Beatles) on this day in 1940 in Liverpool, England. His son Sean, was also born this day, in 1975.

Beatles - They Say It's Your Birthday

Please grab a textbook today - as we continue studying the US Constitution.

Also, check out this link - Jay Leno - Jaywalking - On US History

Wednesday, October 8

Good morning!!!

Today - We are working on Article 1, 2 and 3 of the US Constitution.

Who signed the US Constitution for New York?

Do you see the lunar eclipse and Blood Moon this morning????

Blood Moon and Lunar Eclipse

Thank you to all of you who responded to yesterday's BLOG question - You all received BONUS Points!!!

MLB Playoffs

NLCS - Cardinals vs. Giants                                              ALCS   Orioles vs. Royals

Tuesday, October 7

Good morning!!!

Yesterday, the Supreme Court returned to begin it's year. If you find 1 of the cases it will hear this fall and e-mail it to me - kmetcalf@nrcsd.org - I will give you 10 bonus points.

Today we will continue to examine the US Constitution, in particular Article 1,2 and 3.

Monday, October 6

Good morning!!!

Tough day to be a NY Jets fan..................

Maybe Ryan Bakutes can quarterback the team.


We will be looking at the US Constitution this week.

Thursday, October 2nd

Good morning!!!



QUIZ TODAY!!!!!!

Wednesday, October 1

Good morning!!!!!  Today is October 1st!


Please complete the handout in COMPLETE SENTENCES.

HOMEWORK - Read pages 140-144 and answer questions 2,3 and 4



Reminder - quiz tomorrow - Articles of Confederation, founding of new nation; developing the Constitution.