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.