April 29, 2026

 

• 4/29/26-Happy Wednesday!! 

• Word of the day- hardliner-a politician who is uncompromising on a position or policy

• Quote of the day- “Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power- James Madison

• 1861– American Civil War: Maryland's House of Delegates votes not to secede from the Union.

• 1945 –The Dachau concentration camp is liberated by United States troops

1992– Los Angeles riots: Riots in Los Angeles, California, following the acquittal of police officers charged with excessive force in the beating of Rodney King. Over the next three days 53 people are killed and hundreds of buildings are destroyed.

Birthdays:

-1952 – Ron Washington, American baseball manager

• 1957– Daniel Day-Lewis, English-Irish actor

• 1970– Andre Agassi, American tennis player

• Today in-

• Periods 3, 9,10-(American I)- Chapter 12 section 4 notes. ‘Aftershock’.  HW-Chapter 12 section 4 reading worksheet.

• Period 5-6/7-8-(American II)-  Chapter 18 Test. (makeups/finish). Chapter 19 vocabulary-Due Monday 5/4/26.  Chapter 18 notes-Due Tuesday 5/5/26!! Start Chapter 19 section 1 notes (if time)

• ***ALL CLASSES- APRIL WORDS/QUOTES ARE DUE THURSDAY 5/7/26!!! 

April 28, 2026

 

• 4/28/26- Happy Tuesday!!! 

• Word of the day-fiscal policy -how the government uses taxes and/or government expenditures to change the level of output, employment, or prices

• Quote of the day- “Expectation is the mother of frustration”- Antonio Banderas

• 1788– Maryland becomes the seventh state to ratify the Constitution of the United States.

• 1930– The first night game in organized baseball history takes place in Independence, Kansas.

• 1978– President of Afghanistan, Mohammed Daoud Khan, is overthrown and assassinated in a coup led by pro-communist rebels.

• Birthdays:

  • 1950 – Jay Leno, American comedian, talk show host, and producer

  • 1964 – Barry Larkin, American baseball player

  • 1981 – Jessica Alba, American model and actress

  • Today in-

  • Periods 3, 9,10-(American I)-. Chapter 12 vocabulary quiz-Thursday 4/23/26 (makeups).  Chapter 12 section 3 notes. ‘Aftershock’.  

  • Period 5-6/7-8-(American II)-  Chapter 18 Test.  ALL ANSWERS ON ANSWER SHEET!! Whe done; come up and hand-in. Start copying Chapter 19 vocabulary-Due Monday 5/4/26.  Chapter 18 notes-Due Tuesday 5/4/26!! 

  • Have a great day!

  • Mr. D

April 24, 2026

 

• 4/24/26- Happy Friday!! 

• Word of the day-craft union- union for laborers devoted to a specific craft

• Quote of the day-’Wealth stays with us a little moment if at all; only our characters are steadfast, not our gold”-Euripedes

• 1800– The United States Library of Congress is established when President John Adams signs legislation to appropriate $5,000 USD to purchase "such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress".

• 1907– Hersheypark, founded by Milton S. Hershey for the exclusive use of his employees, is opened.

1953– Winston Churchill is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

Birthdays:

• 1942 – Barbra Streisand, American singer, actress, activist, and producer

• 1972 – Chipper Jones, American baseball player

• 1982– Kelly Clarkson, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress

• Today in-

• Periods 3, 9,10-(American I)-. Chapter 12 vocabulary quiz-Thursday 4/23/26 (makeups).  Chapter 12 section 3 notes. ‘Aftershock’.  

Period 5-6/7-8-(American II)-  Chapter 18 section 5 notes. Finish ‘Civilians @ War’/’Homefront’.  Chapter 18 Test-Tuesday 4/28/26!!

Have a great weekend!

Mr. D

April 23, 2026

 

• 4/23/26- Happy Thursday!! 

• Word of the day-embargo-a ban or restriction on trade 

• Quote of the day-’Respect yourself if you would have others respect you’-Baltasar Gracian 

• 1635– The first public school in the United States, Boston Latin School, is founded in Boston, Massachusetts.

• 1968– Vietnam War: Student protesters at Columbia University in New York City take over administration buildings and shut down the university. 

2005– The first ever YouTube video, titled "Me at the zoo", was published by user "jawed”

Birthdays:

• 1954 – Michael Moore, American filmmaker

• 1961 – George Lopez, American actor and comedian

• 1977– John Cena, American wrestler

• Today in-

• Periods 3, 9,10-(American I)- Chapter 12 section 3 notes.  ‘Aftershock-Beyond the civil war’. Chapter 12 vocabulary quiz-Thursday 4/23/26. HW-Chaptaer 12 section 3 reading worksheet. 

Period 5-6/7-8-(American II)-  Chapter 18 section 5 notes. HW-Chapter 18 section 5 reading worksheet.

Have a great day!

Mr. D

April 22, 2026

 

• 4/22/26- Happy Wednesday!! Happy Earth Day!

• Word of the day-Clean Air Act-Law passed in 1970 that aimed to control pollution caused by industrial and auto emissions

• Quote of the day- “"The environment is where we all meet, where we all have a mutual interest, it is the one thing all of us share" - Lady Bird Johnson

• 1876 – The first ever National League baseball game is played in Philadelphia.

• 1954– Red Scare: Witnesses begin testifying and live television coverage of the Army-McCarthy Hearings begins

1970– The first Earth Day is celebrated.

April 21, 2026

 

• 4/21/26- Happy Tuesday!! 

• Word of the day- Precedent- An earlier action that is regarded as an example or guide

• Quote of the day- “Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man”-Benjamin Franklin

• 1898– Spanish–American War: The United States Navy begins a blockade of Cuban ports. When the U.S. Congress issued a declaration of war on April 25, it declared that a state of war had existed from this date.

• 1965 – The 1964–1965 New York World's Fair opens for its second and final season.

• 1975– Vietnam War: President of South Vietnam Nguyen Van Thieu flees Saigon, as Xuan Loc, the last South Vietnamese outpost blocking a direct North Vietnamese assault on Saigon, falls.

• Birthdays:

  • 1935 – Thomas Kean, American politician, 48th Governor of New Jersey, 2nd Chair of 9/11 commission

  • 1951 – Tony Danza, American actor and producer

  • 1970 – Rob Riggle, American lieutenant and actor

  • Today in-

  • Periods 3, 9,10-(American I)- Chapter 12 section 2 notes.  ‘Aftershock-Beyond the civil war’. HW-Chapter 12 section 2 reading worksheet (Periods 9 & 10)

  • Period 5-6/7-8-(American II)-  Chapter 18 section 4 notes. ‘Civilians at War’.

  • Have a great day!

  • Mr. D

April 20, 2026

 

• 4/20/26- Happy Monday!! 

• Word of the day-adjudication-a formal judgment on a disputed matter

• Quote o

• f the day- “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives”-Jackie Robinson

• 1775– American Revolutionary War: The Siege of Boston begins, following the battles at Lexington and Concord.

• 1861– American Civil War: Robert E. Lee resigns his commission in the United States Army in order to command the forces of the state of Virginia.

• 1999– Columbine High School massacre: Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13 people and injured 21 others before committing suicide at Columbine High School in Columbine, Colorado.

• Birthdays:

  • 1961 – Don Mattingly, American baseball player, coach, and manager

  • 1976 – Joey Lawrence, American actor

  • 1990 – Kyle Higashioka, American baseball player

  • Today in-

  • Periods 3, 9,10-(American I)- Chapter 12 section 2 notes.  ‘Aftershock-Beyond the civil war’. HW-Chapter 12 section 2 reading worksheet. Chapter 11 notes-Due Monday 4/20/26. 

  Period 5-6/7-8-(American II)-  Chapter 18 section 3 notes. ‘Civilians at War’. Chapter 18 vocabulary quiz-Friday 4/17/26

• Have a great day!

• mr. D