Tuesday, Dec 20

Good morning!

Today we will continue to view Gone with the Wind.

Current Events
Haverstraw book company tries to make reading less wobbly - TJN

Berlin attack called terrorism - NYT

Electoral College settles race; Trump next president - NYT

Today in History

1790

Samuel Slater built the nation's first cotton mill in Pawtucket, R.I.

1803

The United States purchased the Louisiana territory from France for $15 million.

1860

South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union.

1968

Author John Steinbeck died at age 66.

1989

The United States invaded Panama and installed a new government but failed to capture General Manuel Antonio Noriega.