Wednesday, March 30

Good morning! Welcome Back! I hope you had an enjoyable vacation

Today we will begin to explore the US following the Spanish-American War at the end of the 1800's and how the US began to grow at the beginning of the 20th century.

REMINDER - I handed out the US History Regents Review packet last week. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to work on that between now and June 1st.

Life at the beginning of the 20th century power point

Incredible pictures of construction workers cheating death in NYC in early 1900's - Daily Mail

Homework - Using 3 of the 5 links below; write a 2 paragraph essay about what life (dangers/advantages) was like in the early 1900's compared to the Reconstruction period.

Coney Island in 1918

Haverstraw to Newburgh along the Hudson, 1903

Early Immigrants of the 1900's on Ellis Island

Trolley Ride from Broadway to Union Station, early 1900's

Building NYC Skyscrapers

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Today in History

1842

Anesthesia was used for the first time in an operation.

1867

A treaty for the purchase of Alaska from Russia for the sum of $7.2 million, approximately two cents an acre, was submitted to the U.S. Senate.

1870

The 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution went into effect, guaranteeing the right to vote regardless of race.

1964

The game show Jeopardy debuted on television.

1981

President Ronald Reagan was shot in the chest by John Hinckley as he left a Washington hotel.