Tuesday, Feb 28

Good morning!

Today we will begin exploring the effects of patronage, Boss Tweed, immigration and other topics of the 1870's and 1880's

Ithaca SD power point - Boss Tweed and his friends.....

Homework - Read 436-439; answer questions 2-4

Current Events
What to watch for during President Trump's address to a joint session of Congress tonight, 9 p.m. - NYT

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Mary Nagle basketball tournament to end this year - TJN

Today in History

1784

John Wesley issues “Deed of Declaration” formally establishing the Methodist Church.

1849

The steamship California landed in San Francisco, bringing the first East Coasters to the Gold Rush.

1916

Henry James, American novelist and critic, died.

1948

The last British troops left India.

1953

James Watson and Francis Crick described their theory that two DNA strands were coiled in a double helix.

1983

The final episode of M*A*S*H aired. It was the most watched television program in history.

1986

Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was shot to death in central Stockholm.

1993

Four federal agents were killed in Waco, Texas, after they tried to serve an arrest warrant for weapons charges on Branch Davidian sect leader David Koresh, starting a 51-day standoff.