Thursday, September 27

Good morning!

Today we will review the power point packet

Current Events
Are you free Saturday? Bear Mountain is looking for help to clean up - LoHud

What to watch for in Ford, Kavanagh hearings - NYT

Today is a day that will resonate in history - CNN

Today in History

• 1540

  Pope Paul III approved the charter for the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), founded by St. Ignatius Loyola.

• 1939

  Warsaw, Poland, was surrendered to the Nazis after weeks of resistance.

• 1959

  Typhoon Vera battered the Japanese island of Honshu, killing almost 5,000 people.

• 1964

  The Warren Commission report concluded that there was no conspiracy in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy; Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone.

• 1983

  The America's Cup was lost by the United States for the first time in the yachting event's 132-year history.

• 1998

  Mark McGwire hit his record-setting 69th and 70th home runs in the last game of the regular seaso

Wednesday, Sept 26

Good morning!

Today we will finish the Power Point

Current Events
Housing crisis leaves last mark - LoHud

America's Dad, Bill Cosby, sent to prison - NYT

Today in History

• 1789

  Thomas Jefferson was appointed America's first Secretary of State.

• 1820

  Frontiersman, Daniel Boone, died in Missouri.

• 1914

  The Federal Trade Commission was established.

• 1950

  United Nations troops recaptured Seoul, the capital of South Korea, from the North Koreans.

• 1960

  Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy took part in the first televised presidential debate.

• 1986

  William H. Rehnquist was sworn as the 16th chief justice of the Supreme Court.

Tuesday, Sept 25

Good morning!

Today we will continue to study the work posted on 9/24 in Google Classroom.

Current Events
Rockland Community College named among top in U.S. for LGBTQ students - LoHud

Cashless tolls (EZ pass) drive revenue for Thruway Authority - LoHud

Today in History

• 1775

  Ethan Allen was captured by the British.

• 1789

  The first Congress adopted 12 amendments to the Constitution and sent them to the states for ratification. The first ten became the Bill of Rights.

• 1890

  Wilford Woodruff, president of the Mormon church, renounced the practice of polygamy. This paved the way for Utah's acceptance as a state in 1896.

• 1957

  Nine black children were escorted to Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, under heavily armed guard, because of racial violence.

• 1981

  Sandra Day O'Connor was sworn in as the first female justice on the Supreme Court.

• 2003

  It was reported that more than 14,000 had lost their lives in France in a summer heat wave.

• 2011

  King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia grants women the right to vote and run for office in future elections.

Monday, Sept 24

Good morning!

Today we will wrap up Roanoke, Jamestown, Plymouth and begin to look at 13 colonies

Current Events
Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh, accuser to testify to Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday - NYT

Tiger Woods wins first golf tournament in 5 years - NYT

Opinion - Let Teenagers Sleep in - NYT

Today in History

• 1789

  Congress passed the First Judiciary Act which provided for a U.S. attorney general and the Supreme Court.

• 1957

  The Brooklyn Dodgers played their last game at Ebbets Field.

• 1960

  The Enterprise, the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, was launched.

• 1969

  The trial of the "Chicago Eight," radical antiwar and counterculture activists accused of conspiring to incite riots at the 1968 Democratic convention, began.

• 1991

  Children's author Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, died at age 87.

• 1996

  The United States and the world's other major nuclear powers signed a treaty to end all testing and development of nuclear weapons.

Friday, Sept 21

Good morning!

Today we will work on New England and Middle Colonies

Current Events
FEMA set aside money to repair homes in Puerto Rico; many are still in ruins - NYT

Kavanaugh hearings remind many of Clarence Thomas - Anita Hill; here's 5 similarities - NYT

Today in History

• 1792

  The French National Convention voted to abolish the monarchy.

• 1897

  The New York Sun published its famous editorial, "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus."

• 1937

  The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein was first published.

• 1938

  A hurricane struck New York and New England with extensive damage and more than 600 deaths.

• 1949

  The People's Republic of China was proclaimed.

• 1964

  Malta gained its independence from Great Britain.

• 1981

  Belize gained its independence from Great Britain.

• 1996

  John F. Kennedy, Jr., married Carolyn Bessette.

Thursday, Sept 20

Good morning!

Today we will work on New England and Middle Colonies

Current Events
Rockland vs. Bergen - LoHud

4 Key moments in Rockland-Bergen history - LoHud

The College Recruit and the downfall of a Hall of Fame coach - NYT

Today in History

• 1870

  Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of modern Italy, seized the Papal States from the French.

• 1881

  Chester A. Arthur was sworn in as the 21st president of the United States, succeeding James A. Garfield, who had been assassinated.

• 1973

  Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in a battle of the sexes tennis match.

• 1998

  Baltimore Oriole shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr., sat out a game, ending his consecutive game playing streak. Ripken played 2,632 consecutive games over 16 seasons.

• 2000

  Independent Counsel Robert Ray announced the end of the Whitewater investigation, saying there was insufficient evidence to charge President Clinton and his wife, Hillary.

• 2001

  President George W. Bush addressed the nation and a joint session of Congress about terrorism. He also named Tom Ridge as head of the new Office of Homeland Security.

Tuesday, September 18

Good morning!

Today we will continue to examine the Jamestown Colony

Current Events
Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh and his accuser to appear before US Senate on Monday - NYT

How to write a good college essay - NYT

Today in History

• 1759

  French Quebec surrendered to the British after the Sept. 13 battle on the Plains of Abraham, the last battle of the French and Indian Wars. French general Montcalm and British general Wolfe died in the fray.

• 1810

  Chile declared its independence from Spain.

• 1850

  Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act, which required the return of escaped slaves to their owners.

• 1851

  The first edition of The New York Daily Times, which later became The New York Times, was published.

• 1947

  The National Security Act, which unified the Army, Navy, and Air Force, was passed.

• 1961

  Secretary-General of the UN Dag Hammarskjold was killed in a plane crash in Northern Rhodesia (Zambia).

• 1970

  27-year-old rock star, Jimi Hendrix, died in London.

• 1999

  Sammy Sosa became the first player in major league baseball history to hit 60 homers in two seasons.

Monday, September 17th

Good morning!

Today is Constitution Day in the United States; it was completed and signed by a majority of the delegates in 1787.

We will study the colony of Jamestown and its impact on the creation of the US

Current Events
Supreme Court nominee Kavanagh's appointment in turmoil - NYT

Crisis in North Carolina from Hurricane Florence - NYT

Today in History

• 1787

  The Constitution was completed and signed by a majority of the delegates attending the constitutional convention in Philadelphia.

• 1862

  The bloodiest day in U.S. military history occurred at the Battle of Antietam when more than 23,000 were killed or wounded.

• 1908

  Lt. Thomas Selfridge, a passenger in a plane piloted by Orville Wright, became the first airplane fatality when the craft crashed.

• 1920

  The American Professional Football Association—a precursor of the NFL—was formed in Canton, Ohio.

• 1980

  Anastasio Somoza Debayle, former president of Nicaragua, was assassinated in Paraguay.

• 1994

  Heather Whitestone of Alabama became the first deaf Miss America.

• 2004

  Barry Bonds became the third baseball player to hit 700 career home runs, joining Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth.

Friday, September 14

Good morning!

Today we will take the US History Pre-Test

Current Events

Stony Point looking to develop land around Patriot Hills GC - LoHud

Cuomo wins primary; on to November election - NYT

Gas explosions rip through Massachusetts towns - NYT

Google knows where you've been - NYT

Today in History

• 1814

  Francis Scott Key composed the lyrics to The Star Spangled Banner.

• 1901

  President McKinley died of gunshot wounds inflicted by an assassin. Vice President Theodore Roosevelt succeeded him.

• 1927

  Modern dance pioneer Isadora Duncan died in Nice, France.

• 1940

  Congress passed the Selective Service Act, providing for the first peacetime draft in U.S. history.

• 1959

  The Soviet space probe Luna 2 became the first man-made object to reach the Moon when it crashed onto the lunar surface.

• 1982

  Princess Grace of Monaco died from injuries sustained in a car crash the previous day.

• 1994

  Acting commissioner Bud Selig announced the cancellation of the 1994 baseball season on the 34th day of a strike by players.

Thursday, September 13

Good morning!

Today is PRIMARY DAY in New York State.

Today we will work on Chapter 2 Key Terms. (Finish for Homework if not completed).

TOMORROW we will be taking the US History Pre-Test.

Current Events
East Ramapo PE classes fall short says NYS - LoHud

US has highest share of foreign-born since 1910 - NYT

Today in History

• 1943

  Chiang Kai-Shek became president of China.

• 1948

  Republican Margaret Chase Smith of Maine was elected to the U.S. Senate, becoming the first woman to have served in both houses of Congress.

• 1971

  The four-day revolt at the maximum security prison in Attica, New York, ended when state police and National Guardsmen stormed the facility. Forty-two people died.

• 1993

  Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasir Arafat shook hands after signing an historic peace agreement.

Wednesday, September 12

Good morning!

Today we will discuss events of 9/11  (Adam Schefter, The Man I Never Met - ESPN Link

Current Events
Florence aims for the Carolinas; forecasters call it the "Storm of the Century" NYT

10 years ago this week, the Economic Collapse began; middle class is still waiting for the recovery - NYT

Westchester bound span of New Bridge opened last night, for real this time - LoHud

Today in History

• 1609

  Henry Hudson began his exploration of the Hudson River.

• 1953

  Future President John F. Kennedy married Jacqueline Bouvier.

• 1977

  South African black civil rights leader Steven Biko died while in police custody.

• 1992

  Dr. Mae Carol Jemison became the first black woman in space aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour.

• 1999

  Indonesia announced it would allow an international peacekeeping force to restore order to East Timor.

• 2008

  Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who was under investigation for corruption, resigned as prime minister.

Friday, September 7

Good morning!

Today we will continue on Early America. 

Current Events
Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh pressed to explain his beliefs - NYT

New Tappan Zee Bridge opens on both sides tonight - LoHud

Trucker pals who met at work discover they are father and son - NYP

Today in History

• 1822

  Brazil declared its independence from Portugal.

• 1901

  The Boxer Rebellion in China officially ended with the signing of the Peking Protocol (Peace of Beijing).

• 1940

  Nazi Germany began its initial blitz on London during World War II.

• 1979

  The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) made its debut on cable TV.

• 1986

  Desmond Tutu became the first black to lead the Anglican Church in southern Africa.

Thursday, September 6

Good morning!

Today we will: a) continue to look the early creation of America; b) continue interviews/stories (due tomorrow).

Current Events
Anonymous Op-Ed in the New York Times causes a stir in White House and on-line - NYT

Nike's ad with Kaepernick will run during opening NFL game tonight - NYT

New entertainment, restaurants coming to Palisades Mall - LoHud

Today in History

• 1901

  President William McKinley was shot by anarchist Leon Czolgosz at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, N.Y. McKinley died on September 14th.

• 1941

  Nazi Germany required all Jews over the age of six to wear a yellow Star of David on their clothes.

• 1995

  Baseball player Cal Ripken, Jr., broke Lou Gehrig's iron man record by playing in his 2,131st straight game.

• 1997

  More than 2 billion people watched Princess Diana's funeral on TV.

• 1998

  Japanese movie director Akira Kurosawa died in Tokyo at age 88.

• 2007

  Italian operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti died at age 71.

Wednesday, Sept 5

Good morning!

Today we will begin to examine the creation of America.

Current Events
2nd span of Tappan Zee Bridge to open this Saturday - LoHud

Village of West Haverstraw rebrands itself - LoHud

Book Review: Fear - NYT

Today in History

• 1698

  Russia's Peter the Great levied a tax on bearded men.

• 1774

  The first Continental Congress met in Philadelphia.

• 1836

  The Republic of Texas made miltary hero Sam Houston its first president.

• 1905

  The Treaty of Portsmouth, which ended the Russo-Japanese War, was signed at the Portsmouth naval base in New Hampshire.

• 1972

  Palestinian guerrillas killed 11 Israelis at the Munich Summer Olympics.

• 1997

  Humanitarian Mother Teresa, who won a Nobel Peace Prize for her work with the poor, died in Calcutta, India, at age 87.

Tuesday, September 4

Good morning!

Welcome Back!!!

Today we will go over expectations for our class, as well as the curriculum.

Current Events
Supreme Court nominee hearings begin today; here's what to watch for - NYT

Nike ad puts Kaepernick in spot light - NYT

Today in History

• 1781

  The city of Los Angeles was founded by Spanish settlers.

• 1888

  George Eastman patented his roll-film camera and registered the Kodak trademark.

• 1951

  President Harry S. Truman inaugurated transcontinental television service in the U.S. when AT&T carried his address to the opening session of the Japanese Peace Convention in San Francisco.

• 1957

  Nine black students attempted to enter Little Rock's Central High School but were blocked by the National Guard. Arkansas governor Orval Faubus had summoned the federal troops.

• 1972

  U. S. swimmer Mark Spitz won a record seventh gold medal at the Munich Summer Olympics.