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.