Tuesday, January 13, 2026

January 13, 2026

 

  • 1/13/26- Happy Tuesday

  •  Word of the day-solid south-term used to describe the domination of post-Civil war southern politics by the Democratic party 

  • Quote of the day- “To live under the American Constitution is the greatest political privilege that was ever accorded to the human race.”-Calvin Coolidge

  • 1832 – President Andrew Jackson writes to Vice President Martin Van Buren expressing his opposition to South Carolina's defiance of federal authority in the Nullification Crisis.

  • 1966– Robert C. Weaver becomes the first African American Cabinet member when he is appointed United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

  • 1968– Johnny Cash performs live at Folsom State Prison

    • Birthdays:

    • 1966Patrick Dempsey, American actor and race car driver

    • 1978 – Nate Silver American journalist and statistician, developed PECOTA

    • 1990 – Liam Hemsworth, Australian actor

    • Today in-

    • Periods 3, 9,10-(American I)-  Chapter 8 section 5 notes.  ‘Monroe/JQA/Jackson’/’Age of Jackson’ Chapter 8 Test-Wednesday 1/14/26!! 

    • Period 5-6/7-8-(American II)- Chapter 15 section 2 notes. HW-Chapter 15 section 2 reading worksheet. 

    • ***ALL CLASSES-December words/quotes are due on Thursday 1/15/26!!  Checklist is on your google classroom.

    • Have a great day!

    • Mr. D