Monday, December 4th

Good morning!

Today we will continue to view Glory. Remember to bring the questions on the movie with you to class.

Current Events
RCC discounts tuition for hurricane victims - LoHud

CVS to buy Aetna for $69 billion - NYT

Today in History

• 1783

  George Washington delivered his farewell address to his officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York City.

• 1816

  James Monroe of Virginia was elected (by electors) the fifth president of the United States.

• 1875

  William Marcy "Boss" Tweed of New York's Tammany Hall escaped from jail and fled the country.

• 1945

  The Senate approved U.S. participation in the United Nations.

• 1978

  Dianne Feinstein became San Francisco's first female mayor.

• 1991

  Associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson is released after seven years as a hostage in Lebanon.

• 1993

  Rock musician and composer Frank Zappa died at age 52.

• 2003

  Interpol put the former president of Liberia, Charles Taylor, on its most-wanted list.