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.