Thursday, March 26

Good morning!

Today we are  working on Chapter 19/20 - Causes/Events leading to "the Great War, later known as World War 1".

You will also be receiving a Regents Review packet. You should begin working on this over the break, as we are drawing nearer to the NYS Regents on June 16, 2015 at 7:30 a.m.

Enjoy your break!!!

Today in History

1827

Composer Ludwig van Beethoven died at age 56 in Vienna, Austria.

1945

The battle of Iwo Jima ended; about 22,000 Japanese troops were killed or captured in the fighting and more than 4,500 U.S. troops were killed.

1979

In a ceremony at the White House, President Sadat of Egypt and Prime Minister Begin of Israel signed a peace treaty ending 30 years of war between the two countries.

1982

Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial took place in Washington, DC.

2000

Vladimir Putin was elected president of Russia.