Monday, November 18, 2024

November 18, 2024

 

  • 11/18/24- Happy Monday!! 

  • Word of the day-generation gap-term used to describe the widening difference in values between a younger generation and their parents

  • Quote of the day- “Your worth consists in what you are and not in what you have”-Thomas Edison

  • 1903-The Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty is signed by the United States and Panama, giving the United States exclusive rights over the Panama Canal Zone.

  • 1928 – Release of the animated short Steamboat Willie, the first fully synchronized sound cartoon, directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks,  featuring the third appearances of cartoon characters Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. This is also considered by the Disney corporation to be Mickey's birthday.

  • 1993– In the United States, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is ratified by the House of Representatives.

    • Birthdays:

    • 1950Dennis Haskins, American actor

    • 1962 – Jamie Moyer, American baseball player

    • 1970 – Megyn Kelly, American journalist

    • Today in-

    • Periods 3, 9,10-(American I)- Chapter 6 section 5  notes. ‘War of 1812’. 

    • Period 5-6/7-8-(American II)- Chapter 11 section 4 notes. Women’s Rights Movement. Mckinley/TR/Taft

    • ***ALL CLASSES- OCTOBER WORDS/QUOTES ARE DUE Monday  11/18/24!!! 

    • Have a great day!

    • Mr. D