Monday, Oct 31

Happy Halloween!!!

Today we will continue to study Washington's presidency.
Cubs won last night, now trail 3 games to 2 in the series. Game 6 is tomorrow night in Cleveland.

Current Events
Rockland Army Sgt. James Morrison remembered as American Hero yesterday - TJN

Justice Dept. obtains warrant to review Clinton aide's e-mails. NYT

Today in History

1517

Martin Luther posted the 95 Theses on the door of the Wittenberg Palace church, marking the start of the Protestant Reformation in Germany.

1846

A heavy snowfall trapped the Donner Party in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

1864

Nevada became the 36th state.

1941

Work on the Mount Rushmore monument was completed.

1956

Rear Admiral G. J. Dufek became the first person to land an airplane at the South Pole.

1984

Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated.

1992

Pope John Paul II admitted that the Roman Catholic Church had erred in convicting Galileo of heresy 350 years earlier.

Friday, October 28

Good morning!

Fall in the Hudson Valley!!!

Today we will wrap up the US Constitution and begin to work on Washington's Presidency

Current Events
Plane carrying VP Nominee Pence goes off runway at LaGuardia NYP

4 years ago today, Superstorm Sandy struck; here are some families still overcoming effects DN

Today in History

1793

Eli Whitney applied for a patent for the cotton gin.

1886

The Statue of Liberty was dedicated in New York Harbor by President Grover Cleveland.

1919

Congress passed the Volstead Act, or the National Prohibition Act, over President Woodrow Wilson's veto.

1922

Benito Mussolini took control of the government of Italy.

1940

Italy invaded Greece during World War II.

1958

A new pope was elected—Pope John XXIII.

1962

Nikita Khrushchev told the U.S. that he had ordered the dismantling of Soviet missile bases in Cuba.

Thursday, October 27

Good morning!!

Today we will continue to work on the US Constitution

Character Assemblies today, grade 11 is Period 1.

Cubs even World Series, 1 game apiece.

METS FANS - 30 years ago today, NY Mets won the World Series!

Current Events
747 flights over a St. Maarten's beach to end this weekend Check out this video

H.I.V. arrived in NY long before patient Zero - NYT

Today in History

1787

The first of the Federalist Papers, which called for the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, was published.

1904

New York City's first rapid transit subway, the IRT, opened.

1938

Du Pont announced that it would name its new synthetic yarn nylon.

1978

Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin were named winners of the Nobel Peace Prize for their work toward a Middle East accord.

1997

The Dow Jones industrial average fell 554.26 points, forcing the stock market to shut down.

2004

After an 86 year wait, the Boston Red Sox finally captured a World Series trophy.

Wednesday, October 26

Good morning!

***As of 6:56 a.m., only 26 students had viewed Monday's power point on the blog. You will recall that each class was asked to look it over on Monday.***

Today we will examine the Articles and amendments of the US Constitution

Cleveland takes a 1-0 lead in World Series. ***GAME 2 is at 7 p.m. tonight (1 Hour earlier due to rain in the forecast)

Current Events
Ramapo Central School District (Suffern) applies to change its name TJN

Religious tax breaks soar in NYS - TJN

College is the goal; will these 3 teenagers get there? NYT

Girl Scout Cookie Cereal is a real thing and coming soon! TJN

Today in History

1774

The First Continental Congress adjourned in Philadelphia.

1825

The Erie Canal, connecting Lake Erie to the Hudson River, opened.

1881

Wyatt Earp, his two brothers, and Doc Holliday were involved in the gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona.

1975

Anwar Sadat became the first Egyptian president to pay an official visit to the United States.

1994

Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin of Israel and Prime Minister Abdel Salam Majali of Jordan signed a peace treaty in a ceremony attended by President Clinton.

2002

Russian government forces stormed the Moscow theater held by Chechen rebels. More than 100 hostages were killed.

2005

The Chicago White Sox sweep the Houston Astros to win their first World Series in 88 years.

Tuesday, October 25th

Good morning!

Today we will continue to examine the US Constitution power point

Current Events
For two perennial losers, waiting is over; World Series begins tonight - NYT

After 100 years, 2nd avenue subway to open by year's end - NYT

Today in History

1400

Geoffrey Chaucer died in London.

1415

The Battle of Agincourt between England and France during the Hundred Years War took place.

1760

King George III of Britain was crowned.

1854

The Charge of the Light Brigade took place at Balaklava during the Crimean War.

1962

John Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

1971

The U.N. General Assembly voted to admit mainland China and expel Taiwan.

1983

The United States invaded the Caribbean nation of Grenada.

Monday, October 24

Good morning!

Today we will examine the US Constitution

US Citizenship Test - Could you pass? Interactive quiz - Washington Times

Current Events
Protests against Legoland in Goshen - THR

Title starved Cubs (1908) and Indians (1948) to square off in World Series - NYP

Time Warner agrees to sell to AT&T for $85 billion - NYT

Today in History

1648 The treaties for the Peace of Westphalia were signed, ending the Thirty Years War, ultimately destroying the Holy Roman Empire, and ushering in the modern European state system. 1901 Anna Edson Taylor became the first person to survive going over Niagara Falls in a barrel. 1931 The George Washington Bridge, connecting New York and New Jersey, opened to traffic. 1939 Nylon stockings were sold publicly for the first time, in Wilmington, Del. 1940 The 40-hour work week went into effect under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. 1945 The United Nations officially came into being as its charter took effect. 1992 The Toronto Blue Jays became the first non-U.S. team to win the World Series. 2003 The last Concordes landed in London, ending supersonic air travel. 2005 Civil rights activist Rosa Parks, 92, died.

Friday, October 21

Good morning!

Today we will view America, Story of US - regarding our westward expansion.

Current Events
Rockland County remembers the victims of the Brinks robbery 35 years ago yesterday - TJN

Clinton, Trump roast one another at the Alfred E. Smith dinner in NYC last night - THR

What makes a NYC Kid? NYT
Today in History

1797

The navy frigate U.S. Constitution, known as "Old Ironsides," was launched in Boston Harbor.

1837

Seminole chief Osceola was captured as he carried a white flag of truce during the Second Seminole War.

1879

Thomas Edison invented a workable incandescent electric lamp.

1959

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum of modern and contemporary art, designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, opened to the public in New York City.

Thursday, October 20

Good morning!

Today, you will be asked to write an essay on the US Constitution based upon some questions from the August, 2013 NYS Regents DBQ. Due tomorrow.

Congratulations to the Cleveland Indians, ALCS champs! First time in World Series since 1997 (lost to then Florida Marlins); they haven't won the World Series since 1948

Current Events
Interesting development - more than 1/2 of all Americans captured on facial recognition- NYP

Trump won't say if he will accept the election results - NYT

Whoever wins the White House, this year's big loser is e-mail - NYT

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.

1973

The Sydney Opera House was opened by Queen Elizabeth II.

2011

Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi is killed by rebel troops in Surt, Libya, his hometown.

Wednesday, October 19th

Good morning!

Today we will examine the origins of the US Constitution.

HOMEWORK - 3 parts - a) Complete handout; b) answer questions from Monday/Tuesday power point; c) watch part of tonight's FINAL Presidential debate.

Current Events
Opinion - Water should be controlled by people in Rockland; not Suez North America - TJN

Study urges tighter control on facial recognition software by police - NYT

Attention New Drivers - NJ Gas tax hike imminent - THR

Today in History

1781

British General Cornwallis surrendered to General George Washington at Yorktown, Va., bringing an end to the last major battle of the American Revolution.

1812

French troops under Napoleon Bonaparte began their retreat from Moscow.

1960

The United States imposes a partial embargo on goods exported to Cuba.

1983

The Senate passed a bill (78–22) making Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, birthday a public holiday.

1987

The stock market crashed on what came to be known as "Black Monday." Stocks dropped a record 508 points, or 22.6%, topping the drops on October 28 and 29 in 1929 that ushered in the Great Depression.

Tuesday, October 18

Good morning!

Today we will continue with the power point found on 10/17's blog

Current Events
Ceremony to mark 35th anniversary of Brink's Robbery, 4 p.m. Thursday in Nyack - TJN

Haiti struggles to recover after Hurricane Matthew - NYT

Today in History

1767

The boundary between Maryland and Pennsylvania, the Mason-Dixon line, was agreed upon.

1867

The United States took possession of Alaska from Russia.

1912

The first Balkan War broke out.

1931

Inventor Thomas Alva Edison died in West Orange, N.J., at age 84.

1968

The U.S. Olympic Committee suspended two black athletes for giving a "black power" salute during a victory ceremony at the Mexico City games.  

2011

Gilad Shalit, a 25-year-old Israeli soldier, is released after being held for more than five years by Hamas. He is exchanged for 1,000 Palestinian prisoners. Shalit had been held in Gaza since Palestinian militants kidnapped him in 2006.

Monday, October 17

Good morning!

Today we will examine the Articles of Confederation power point - RKuhn

Current Events
Iraqi and Kurdish forces begin battle to take back Mosul - NYT

Skeletal remains perhaps world's first boomerang victim (13th century)? - NYT

Today in History

1777

British Gen. Burgoyne surrendered in Saratoga, N.Y. during the American Revolution.

1931

Mobster Al Capone was convicted of income tax evasion for which he was sentenced to 11 years in prison.

1933

Albert Einstein arrived in the United States as a refugee from Nazi Germany.

1979

Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work with the poor in Calcutta, India.

1989

An earthquake measuring 7.1 in magnitude killed 67 and injured over 3,000 in San Francisco.

2011

Occupy Wall Street, an organized protest in New York's financial district, expands to other cities across the U.S., including Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Occupy Wall Street defines itself as a group of activists who stand against corporate greed, social inequality, and the disproportion between the rich and poor.

Friday, Oct 14th

Good morning!

Today students will work on Ch 7 Key Terms.

Enjoy the great weather this weekend!

Current Events
Dust and noise a way of life in Haverstraw - TJN

End of an era; Nyack's MacCalman Field to close after 88 years after final game tonight - TJN

Drove view of Aleppo, 2016 - NYT

Flood waters continue to wreak havoc in N. Carolina - NYT

Today in History

1066

The Normans, under William the Conqueror, defeated the English at the Battle of Hastings.

1933

Nazi Germany withdrew from the Geneva disarmament conference and the League of Nations.

1947

U.S. Air Force Captain Charles "Chuck" Yeager became the first person to travel faster than the speed of sound.

1964

Martin Luther King, Jr., was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in civil rights.

1968

The first live telecast from a staffed U.S. spacecraft was transmitted from Apollo 7.

1990

Composer-conductor Leonard Bernstein died in New York at age 72.

Thursday, October 13

Good morning!

Test today!

Current Events
US Warship fires on Yemeni targets in response to 2 attacks on US Navy this week - NYT

How video games are being used to scout by players and front offices - NYT

Electric bills going up $2 a month; money to go to bail out upstate companies - TJN

Oregon man wanders into Monroe and threatens to blow up gas station

NY Rangers 90th season begins tonight against the Islanders
Today in History

1775

The Continental Congress authorized the construction of a naval fleet.

1792

The cornerstone of the White House was laid.

1843

The Jewish organization B'nai B'rith was founded.

1903

Boston defeated Pittsburgh in the first World Series.

1943

Italy declared war on Germany, its former Axis partner, during World War II.

1974

Ed Sullivan died in New York City at age 72.

1981

Egypt's vice president Hosni Mubarak was elected president, one week after Anwar Sadat's assassination.

Tuesday, Oct 11

Good morning!

Reminder - Test on Thursday, Oct 13

Today we will finish up the video from Friday.

Giants, Nationals win; Indians advance to ALCS vs. Blue Jays

Current Events
North Rockland debt headlines the talk of the Assembly election - TJN

Algonquin protesters agree to come out of pipeline during protest (This line runs through Haverstraw and Stony Pt) - TJN

Samsung Galaxy Note 7's will no longer be made - NYT

Today in History

1779

Polish patriot and American Revolutionary War commander Casimir Pulaski was killed in the battle of Savannah.

1899

The Boer War began in South Africa.

1915

English nurse Edith Cavell was executed by the Germans.

1939

A letter from Albert Einstein was delivered to President Franklin D. Roosevelt concerning the possibility of atomic weapons.

1962

The first session of Vatican II was convened by Pope John XXIII.

1968

The first staffed Apollo mission, Apollo 7, was launched with astronauts Wally Schirra, Donn Fulton Eisele, and R. Walter Cunningham aboard.

1984

Space shuttle Challenger astronaut, Kathryn Sullivan, became the first American woman to walk in space.

Friday, Oct 7

Good morning!

Today we will view America, The Story of US - Revolution

1st Test - Thursday, Oct 13th

2nd Presidential Debate on Sunday - Town Hall Format - Please watch at least part of it.

Current Events
Florida, GA, SC and NC brace for Hurricane Matthew - NYT

Haiti struggles after Hurricane Matthew - NYP

Orange County officials tout Legoland project in Goshen - THR

Today in History

1849

Poet-writer Edgar Allan Poe died at age 40.

1949

The Republic of East Germany was formed.

1968

The Motion Picture Association of America adopted its film-rating system, ranging from "G" for general audiences to "X" for adults only.

1985

The Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro was hijacked by Palestinian gunmen in the Mediterranean.

1998

Matthew Shepard, a gay student at the University of Wyoming, was beaten, robbed, and left tied to a fence. He died five days later.

2001

U.S. and British forces launched bombing campaign against Taliban government and al-Qaeda terrorist camps inAfghanistan.

2003

California governor Gray Davis was recalled and former bodybuilder and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected in his place.

Thursday, Oct 6

Good morning!

Today we will finish examining the power point from 10/5.

Current Events
Meet Progressive's Flo; a Stony Pointer and North Rockland High graduate. TJN

Florida preparing for "direct hit" from Hurricane Matthew - NYP

SF Giants defeat Mets in NL Wild Card, 3-0 - NYT

Today in History

1927

"The Jazz Singer," the first full-length talking picture, starring Al Jolson, debuted.

1949

Japanese-American broadcaster, Iva Toguri D'Aquino (Tokyo Rose), was sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined $10,000 for treason.

1973

The Yom Kippur War began when Syria and Egypt attacked Israel.

1979

President Jimmy Carter received Pope John Paul II, the first pope to visit the White House.

1981

Egypt's President Anwar Sadat was assassinated in Cairo.

1989

Bette Davis died in France at age 81.

Wednesday, Oct 5

Good morning!

Today we will continue to explore the events leading to the American Revolution

Mr. Kash's power point - Revolution

Current Events
VP Candidates battle each other last night - NYT

Hurricane Matthew pummels Haiti; Bahamas next - NYT

Serious or a sick joke? What we know about the clown reports - USAT

Today in History

1877

Chief Joseph surrendered to the U.S. Army.

1910

King Manuel II was overnthrown in a revolution and Portugal became a republic.

1921

The World Series was broadcast on the radio for the first time.

1947

In the first televised White House address, President Truman urged Americans to refrain from eating meat on Tuesdays and poultry on Sundays to help starving people in other countries.

1953

Earl Warren was sworn in as the 14th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

1962

The Beatles released their first hit, "Love Me Do," in Britain.

1990

Cincinnati's Contemporary Arts Center and its director were acquitted of obscenity charges resulting from an exhibit of Robert Mapplethorpe's photographs.

2001

Barry Bonds broke Mark McGwire's record of 71 home runs in one season when he hit his 71st and 72nd homers.