3/5/25- Happy Wednesday!!
Word of the day-Abstinence-refraining from some activity, such as drinking.
Quote of the day- “The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as of the greatest virtues”-Rene Descartes
1770– Boston Massacre: Five Americans, including Crispus Attucks, and a boy, are killed by British troops in an event that would contribute to the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War (also known as the American War of Independence) five years later. At a subsequent trial the soldiers are defended by John Adams.
1933– Great Depression: President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares a "bank holiday", closing all U.S. banks and freezing all financial transactions.
Birthdays:
1955 – Penn Jillette, American magician and comedian
1963 – Joel Osteen, American religious figure
1974 – Eva Mendes, American actress
Today in-
Periods 3, 9,10-(American I)- Chapter 9 section 3 notes. ’Underground Railroad’/Women’s Rights-Crash Course Chapter 9 vocabulary quiz-Thursday 3/6/25. Here is a copy of Chapter 9 section 2 notes.
Period 5-6/7-8-(American II)- Chapter 14 section 3 notes. ‘Crash of ‘29’
***ALL CLASSES- February Words/quotes are due Monday 3/10/25. Checklist is on Google Classroom