Thursday, November 16

Good morning!

Today we will study the life of Andrew Jackson and the impact of his presidency.

40 years ago - Saturday Night Fever soundtrack released

Current Events

Rockland drug court graduates take "hard way" out of addiction - LoHud

Georgia students will share in $3 million after intrusive searches by schools - NYT

Leonardo da Vinci painting sells at $450.3 million at auction yesterday - NYT

Overnights in Walmart parking lots - NYT

Today in History

• 1864

  General Sherman and his troops began their "March to the sea" during the Civil War.

• 1907

  Oklahoma became the 46th state.

• 1933

  The United States and the Soviet Union established diplomatic relations.

• 1973

  President Nixon signed the bill authorizing the construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline.

• 2004

  President George W. Bush nominated Condoleezza Rice to replace Colin Powell as secretary of state.