Tuesday, Dec 15

Good morning!

We will begin examining Chapter 9 - by looking at the inventions of the Industrial Revolution, which made the world smaller and allowed citizens to share ideas.

Homework - Read Chapter 9 p. 280-285 and answer Ch 9 S2 worksheet.

PERIOD 2 - Quiz tomorrow; Period 1 and 8 - possibly a quiz tomorrow.

**Reminder - Final Republican Debate of 2015 tonight on CNN. Candidates with lower polling numbers on at 6 pm; higher poll numbers at 8:30 pm. Please try and watch some of it. Pay close attention to interactions between Cruz (leading in Iowa) and Trump (now in 2nd place in Iowa polls).

On this date, 60 years ago, the Tappan Zee Bridge was opened - Dec 15, 1955!!!! New York Times article from Dec 16, 1955 on the Opening of the TZ Bridge

Today in History

1791

The Bill of Rights took effect with Virginia's ratification of it.

1890

Sioux Indian chief Sitting Bull was killed by Native American police.

1916

The French defeated the Germans in the Battle of Verdun.

1939

The movie Gone With the Wind premiered in Atlanta, Georgia.

1944

Band leader Glenn Miller disappeared in a plane crash over the English Channel.

1961

Adolf Eichmann was sentenced to death by an Israeli court for organizing the deportation of Jews to concentration camps.

1964

Canada adopted its national flag, a red maple leaf on a white background.

1966

Animated-cartoon pioneer and movie producer Walt Disney died in Los Angeles.