Thursday, March 29

Good morning!

Today we will finish the power point on the 20's

Enjoy the break!

Current Events
North Rockland Sports Day Charity event coming soon - LoHud

Today in History

• 1848

  For the first time in recorded history, Niagara Falls stopped flowing. An ice jam in the Niagara River above the rim of the falls caused the water to stop.

• 1867

  The North America Act was passed by the British parliament, creating the dominion of Canada.

• 1951

  Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were found guilty of passing atomic secrets to the Russians and were sentenced to death.

• 1971

  Lt. William Calley was convicted of murdering 22 Vietnamese civilians in the My Lai massacre.

• 1973

  The last U.S. troops left South Vietnam.

• 1999

  The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 10,000 for the first time, at 10,006.78.

• 2002

  Israel declared Yasir Arafat an enemy.

Wednesday, March 28

Good morning!

Today we will continue to study the 20s power point

Current Events
Legoland site in Goshen tree clearing complete; on time for 2020 opening- THR

At least 12 states suing Trump Administration on citizenship question on census - NYT

NYC firefighter laid to rest, NYT

Today in History 

• 1797

  Nathaniel Briggs patented a washing machine.

• 1930

  The cities of Constantinople and Angora changed names to Istanbul and Ankara, Turkey.

• 1939

  The Spanish Civil War ended.

• 1941

  Author Virginia Woolf drowned herself.

• 1964

  The most violent earthquake (9.2) in the United States struck Prince William Sound, Alaska.

• 1979

  Nuclear power plant accident at Three Mile Island, near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

• 2000

  Supreme Court rules unanimously that an anonymous tip does not justify a stop-and-frisk action against a person.

Tuesday, March 27

Good morning!

Today we will continue to view the power point from yesterday. 20s power point

Current Events
Linda Brown, of Brown vs. Board of Ed Topeka, KS  Supreme Court case dies - CNN

Is the new TZ Bridge really on time and on budget? LoHud

Today in History

• 1794

  Congress authorizes the construction of six frigates, including the Constitution (Old Ironsides), for the U.S. Navy.

• 1866

  President Andrew Johnson vetoed a civil rights bill which later became the 14th amendment.

• 1884

  The first long-distance telephone call was made, between Boston and New York.

• 1917

  The Seattle Metropolitans became the first U.S. hockey team to win the Stanley Cup.

• 1958

  Nikita Khrushchev became Soviet premier and first secretary of the Communist Party.

• 1964

  A 9.2 magnitude earthquake hit 80 miles east of Anchorage, Alaska, killing 117 and producing a 50-foot tsunami that traveled over 8,000 miles.

• 1977

  Pan American and KLM Boeing 747s collided on a runway in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands. The 542 people killed is the highest ever for an aviation disaster.

• 2001

  A federal judge ruled that the University of Michigan’s affirmative action policy was invalid, a ruling that later would be reversed in an appeal.

Monday, March 26th

Good morning!

Today we will begin to examine the aftermath of World War I and its impact on the Roaring 20's

Current Events
Rockland may raise smoking age from 18 to 21 - LoHud

Gun Control Marches - Student Led, but Adult support - NYT

Why its so hard to hear negative feedback - NYT

Today in History

• 1827

  Composer Ludwig van Beethoven died at age 56 in Vienna, Austria.

• 1945

  The battle of Iwo Jima ended; about 22,000 Japanese troops were killed or captured in the fighting and more than 4,500 U.S. troops were killed.

• 1971

  East Pakistan proclaimed its independence, taking the name Bangladesh.

• 1979

  In a ceremony at the White House, President Sadat of Egypt and Prime Minister Begin of Israel signed a peace treaty ending 30 years of war between the two countries.

• 1982

  Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial took place in Washington, DC.

• 2000

  Vladimir Putin was elected president of Russia.

Thursday, March 22

Good morning!

Today we will view America, Story of US - Bust episode

Current Events
Facebook, facing crisis, promises better privacy - NYT

Lucky breaks, video, pink gloves led to Austin Bombing Suspect - NYT

Today in History

• 1765

  The Stamp Act was enacted on the American colonies by Britain.

• 1820

  U.S. naval hero Stephen Decatur was killed in a duel with dishonored former Chesapeake captain James Barron.

• 1894

  The first Stanley Cup championship game was played. The Montreal Amateur Athletic Association (which won the cup unchallenged the previous year) triumphed over the Ottawa Capitals.

• 1895

  Auguste and Louis Lumiere first demonstrated motion pictures using celluloid film in Paris.

• 1933

  The first German concentration camp was opened at Dachau.

• 1945

  The Arab League was formed in Cairo, by Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria.

• 1972

  Congress approved the Equal Rights Amendment and sent it to be ratified by the states. The amendment would fail to get the required 38 states to ratify it.

• 1997

  Comet Hale-Bopp made its closest approach to Earth in the skies over the northern hemisphere. The comet’s next pass is predicted for the year 4397.

• 2012

  Amadou Toumani Touré, The President of Mali, was ousted in a coup d'état.

Tuesday, March 20

Good morning!

Today we will work on Ch 20 & 21 Key Terms

Spring begins today at 12:15 p.m.

A WINTER STORM WARNING takes effect at 6 p.m. this evening

Current Events
Rockland schools trim their spring vacations - LoHud

Uber halts tests of self-driving cars after death of pedestrian - NYT

FBI - Package bound for Austin blows up at Fed Ex in San Antonio - NYP

Today in History

• 1602

  The Dutch East India Company was established. During its 196-year history, it became one of the world's most powerful companies.

• 1727

  English physicist/astronomer Sir Isaac Newton died in London at age 84.

• 1852

  Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was published.

• 1969

  John Lennon married Yoko Ono in Gibraltar.

• 1985

  Libby Riddles became the first woman to win the Iditarod.

• 1990

  Namibia becomes an independent nation.

• 1995

  Two members of the Japanese cult Aum Sinrikyo released poisonous gas in a Tokyo subway stop during rush hour, killing 12 people and sending over 5,000 to the hospital for treatment.

• 1999

  Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones became the first to fly a hot-air balloon nonstop around the world.

• 2003

  Ground troops entered Iraq and a second round of air strikes against Baghdad was launched.

Monday, March 19

Good morning!

Today we will continue to study power point from 3/16 - Power Point

Current Events
Rockland County is healthiest in NY - LoHud

Putin wins fourth term - NYT

Today in History

• 1853

  During the Taiping Rebellion in China, the rebels captured Nanking and renamed it T'en-ching (Heavenly Capital).

• 1920

  The United States Senate voted down signing the Treaty of Versailles for the second time.

• 1931

  Nevada state legislature legalized gambling.

• 1953

  The Academy Awards were first televised.

• 1996

  Sarajevo became a united city again after four years when Moslem-Croat authorities took control of the last district held by Serbs.

• 2003

  Operation Iraqi Freedom is launched with air strikes on Baghdad, the beginning of the war with Iraq (March 20 in Iraq).

Friday, March 16

Good morning!

Today we will work on Power point from March 14th blog Click here for 3/14 power point

Current Events
Special Olympics forces Stony Point Seals to change name of their polar plunge - LoHud

Former Ramapo Supervisor St. Lawrence surrenders to Federal prison to begin 30-month stint - LoHud

Toys R US to close all US stores - NYT

Today in History

• 1521

  Ferdinand Magellan reached the Philippines.

• 1850

  Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel The Scarlet Letter was published.

• 1926

  The first liquid-fuel rocket was successfully launched by Prof. Robert Goddard at Auburn, Massachusetts. The rocket traveled 184 feet in 2.5 seconds.

• 1935

  Adolf Hitler cancelled the military clauses of the Treaty of Versailles.

• 1968

  The My Lai massacre occurred in Vietnam.

• 1978

  Italian politician Aldo Moro was kidnapped, and later murdered, by the Red Brigades.

• 1985

  U.S. journalist Terry Anderson was kidnapped in Beirut; he was not released until December 4, 1991 after 2454 days in captivity.

• 1988

  Lieutenant Colonel Oliver L. North and Vice Admiral John M. Poindexter of the National Security Council are indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States for their role in the Iran-contra affair.

Wednesday, March 14

Good morning!

Today we will begin to examine the pre World War I period in America. (Period 7, assembly - Rachel's Legacy) Here is the power point link

Current Events

As Indian Point nears shutdown, towns and schools look to come up with Plan B - LoHud

Coast Guard: Hudson River anchorage proposal off the table - LoHud

Stephen Hawking dies at 76 - NYT

Today in History

• 1743

  The first town meeting was held in Boston, Massachusetts, at Faneuil Hall.

• 1794

  The cotton gin was patented by Eli Whitney.

• 1939

  The Republic of Czechoslovakia was dissolved, soon to be occupied by the Nazis.

• 1950

  The FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list made its debut.

• 1958

  Perry Como's single "Catch a Falling Star" became the first RIAA gold record.

• 1964

  Jack Ruby was found guilty of the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, alleged assassin of President John F. Kennedy.

• 1990

  The Soviet Congress voted Mikhail Gorbachev into the newly-created and powerful position of president.

Tuesday, March 13

Good morning!

Today we will finish America, Story of US - Boom

Current Events
Trump to Tillerson - You're Fired - CNN

Finding places in NYC to Disconnect - NYT

Today in History

• 1639

  Cambridge College was renamed Harvard University.

• 1781

  The German-born English astronomer Sir William Herschel discovered the planet Georgium Sidus, later known as Uranus.

• 1852

  "Uncle Sam" cartoon appeared for the first time in N.Y. Lantern weekly.

• 1868

  The Senate began President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial.

• 1906

  Suffragist Susan B. Anthony died.

• 1925

  Tennessee passed a bill prohibiting the teaching of evolution in public schools.

• 1930

  Clyde W. Tombaugh announced the discovery of the planet Pluto.

• 1972

  Britain and China resumed full diplomatic relations after 22 years; Britain withdrew its consulate from Taiwan.

• 1996

  A man shot dead 16 children and a woman teacher in a school in Dunblane, Scotland. He then shot himself.

• 2012

  The Encyclopaedia Britannica discontinued its print edition after 244 years.

Monday, March 12

Good morning!

Welcome back after your "mini-break!"  Did you "Spring Forward" yesterday?

Today we will view America, Story of US

Current Events
How Daylight Savings Time works and why some states want to ditch it - Yahoo

"Fake news" and hoaxes are catching people in India, as millions see You tube for the 1st time - CNBC

5 killed in helicopter crash in NYC last night - NYT
Today in History

• 1912

  Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scouts.

• 1930

  Mohandas Gandhi began his 200-mile march to protest the British salt tax.

• 1933

  President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave the first of his nation-wide "fireside chats" on radio.

• 1938

  "Anschluss" took place when Hitler incorporated his homeland of Austria into the Third Reich.

• 1947

  President Truman established the "Truman Doctrine" to aid in the containment of Communism.

• 1993

  Janet Reno was sworn in as the first female attorney general of the United States.

• 1994

  The Church of England ordained women priests for the first time in 460 years.

• 2002

  The color-coded terror alert system was unveiled by Homeland Security chief Tom Ridge.

• 2003

  The prime minister of the Serbian state (of Serbia and Montenegro), Zoran Djindjic, was assassinated.

Tuesday, March 6

Good morning!

Today we will examine Spanish American War and yellow journalism

Current Events
Amnesty brings in 1.4 million in cashless tolling - LoHud

North Korea willing to give up nuclear weapons? NYT

Today in History 

• 1836

  The Alamo fell to Mexican forces.

• 1857

  The Supreme Court ruled in Dred Scott v. Sandford that slaves were not citizens.

• 1930

  Clarence Birdseye started to sell prepackaged frozen food for the first time, in Springfield, Massachusetts.

• 1957

  The former British colonies of Togoland and the Gold Coast united to form independent Ghana.

• 1981

  Walter Cronkite, "the most trusted man in America," retired from the CBS Evening News and was replaced by Dan Rather.

• 1997

  Queen Elizabeth II launched the first royal website.

Monday, March 5

Good morning!

Today we will work on events of end of 1800's

Current Events
More than 80,000 still without power in Hudson Valley; another storm on its way - LoHud

To help children go to sleep, go dark - NYT

Here comes the fake videos too; AI makes it easy to make someone "say" something - NYT

Today in History

• 1770

  The Boston Massacre, a pre-Revolutionary incident that grew out of anger towards British troops, occurred. Five anti-British rioters were killed.

• 1933

  In the last free elections in Germany until after World War II, the Nazi Party received 44% of the vote.

• 1946

  Winston Churchill delivered his famous Iron curtain speech, "From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic, an Iron Curtain has descended across the continent."

• 1953

  Soviet dictator Josef Stalin died at age 73, after 29 years in power.

• 1963

  Patsy Cline, Cowboy Copas, and Hankshaw Hawkins were killed in a plane crash.

• 1997

  North and South Korean representatives met for the first time in 25 years for peace talks.

Thursday, March 1

Good morning!

We will continue to look at the power point from yesterday.

Current Events
Suez extends agreement with Town of Stony Point on town pool - LoHud

Scared but resilient, Stoneman Douglas students return to class - NYT

Today in History

• 1790

  The U.S. Congress authorized the first census.

• 1803

  Ohio became the 17th state in the United States.

• 1864

  Rebecca Lee was the first black woman awarded a medical degree.

• 1867

  Nebraska became the 37th state in the United States.

• 1872

  Yellowstone became the world's first National Park.

• 1932

  The 20-month-old son of Charles Lindbergh was kidnapped.

• 1961

  President John F. Kennedy signed a signed an executive order establishing the Peace Corps.

• 1981

  IRA member Bobby Sands began a hunger strike in Maze Prison; he would die 65 days later.