Tues, Jan 31

Good morning!

Today we will continue the power point on the Civil War and Reconstruction.

Current Events

Trump fires Acting Attorney General who defied him - NYT

NYTimes Interactive - Trump immigration ban demographics

Today in History

1606

Guy Fawkes, a co-conspirator in the Gunpowder Plot, was executed.

1865

The House of Representatives approved the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which abolished slavery in the United States.

1940

The first social security check was issued to Ida Fuller for $22.54.

1958

The first U.S. earth satellite, Explorer I, was launched.

1990

The first McDonald's opened in Russia.