Mr. Diskin's Blog: March 2026

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

3/31/26- Happy Tuesday!!
Word of the day-vigilante-a citizen who takes the law into his or her own hands
Quote of the day- “Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest”-Mark Twain
1774– American Revolutionary War: The Kingdom of Great Britain orders the port of Boston, Massachusetts closed pursuant to the Boston Port Act.
1906– The Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States (later the National Collegiate Athletic Association) is established to set rules for college sports in the United States
1933– The Civilian Conservation Corps is established with the mission of relieving rampant unemployment in the United States.
Birthdays:
- 1940 – Barney Frank, American politician
- 1940 – Patrick Leahy, American politician
- 1948 – Al Gore, American politician, 45th Vice President of the United States and Nobel Prize laureate
- Today in-
- Periods 3, 9,10-(American I)- Chapter 11 section 3 notes. ‘Blood and Glory’
Period 5-6/7-8-(American II)- Chapter 18 section 1 notes. ‘Homefront’. Chapter 18 vocabulary-Due Tuesday 3/31/26. Chapter 17 notes-Due Wednesday 4/1/26.
Have a great day!
Mr. D

3/30/26- Happy Monday!!
Word of the day-Checks and Balances: Constitutional mechanisms allowing branches of government to share powers and prevent any single branch from becoming too powerful.
Quote of the day- “There are no secrets to success. It is a result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure”-Colin Powell
1855– Origins of the American Civil War: Bleeding Kansas – "Border Ruffians" from Missouri invade Kansas and force election of a pro-slavery legislature.
1945– World War II: Soviet forces invade Austria and capture Vienna; Polish and Soviet forces liberate Danzig.
1981 – U.S. President Ronald Reagan is shot in the chest outside a Washington, D.C.1981 – U.S. President Ronald Reagan is shot in the chest outside a Washington, D.C., hotel by John Hinckley, Jr. Another two people are wounded at the same time.
Birthdays:
- 1945 – Eric Clapton, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
- 1962 – MC Hammer, American rapper, dancer, and actor
- 1979– Norah Jones, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress
- Today in-
- Periods 3, 9,10-(American I)- Chapter 11 section 3 notes. ‘March to War’.
- Period 5-6/7-8-(American II)- Chapter 17 Test (makeups/finish). Chapter 18 section 1 notes. HW-Chapter 18 section 1 reading worksheet. Chapter 18 vocabulary-Due Tuesday 3/31/26. Chapter 17 notes-Due Wednesday 4/1/26.
- ***FYI-Quarter 3 will end in here on Friday 3/27/26.
- Have a good day!
- Mr. D

3/27/26- Happy Friday!!
Word of the day-sociology-study of how people interact w/ one another in a society
Quote of the day- “There is no sin except stupidity.”-Oscar Wilde
1794– The United States Government establishes a permanent navy and authorizes the building of six frigates.
1958– Nikita Khrushchev becomes Premier of the Soviet Union.

1981– The Solidarity movement in Poland stages a warning strike, in which at least 12 million Poles walk off their jobs for four hours

Birthdays:

1963 – Quentin Tarantino, American director, producer, screenwriter and actor
1970 – Mariah Carey, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress
1975 – Fergie, American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress
Today in-
Periods 3, 9,10-(American I)- Finish ‘March to War’ Chapter 11 section 3 notes.
Period 5-6/7-8-(American II)- Chapter 17 Test (makeups/finish). Chapter 18 section 1 notes. Chapter 18 vocabulary-Due Tuesday 3/31/26. Chapter 17 notes-Due Wednesday 4/2/26.
***FYI-Quarter 3 will end in here on Friday 3/27/26.
Have a great day!
Mr. D

3/26/26- Happy Thursday!!
Word of the day-rebate-partial refund
Quote of the day- “In health there is freedom. Health is the first of all liberties”-Henri Frederic Amiel
1812 – A political cartoon in the Boston Gazette coins the term "gerrymander coins the term "gerrymander" to describe oddly shaped electoral districts designed to help incumbents win reelection.
1945– World War II: The Battle of Iwo Jima ends as the island is officially secured by American forces.
1999– A jury in Michigan finds Dr. Jack Kevorkian guilty of second-degree murder for administering a lethal injection to a terminally ill man.
Birthdays:
- 1940 – Nancy Pelosi, American politician, 60th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (First and ONLY female Speaker of the House)
- 1948– Steven Tyler, American singer-songwriter and actor (Aerosmith and Chain Reaction)
- 1968 – Kenny Chesney, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
- Periods 3, 9,10-(American I)- Chapter 11 section 2 notes. ‘March to War’. Chapter 11 vocabulary quiz-3/26/26
- Period 5-6/7-8-(American II)- Chapter 17 Test (makeups/finish). Chapter 18 section 1 notes. Chapter 18 vocabulary-Due Tuesday 3/31/26. Chapter 17 notes-Due Wednesday 4/2/26.
- ***FYI-Quarter 3 will end in here on Friday 3/27/26.
- Have a good day!
- Mr. D

3/25/26- Happy Wednesday!!
Word of the day-conscientious objector-a person who opposes war on moral or religious grounds
Quote of the day- “The circulation of confidence is better than the circulation of money”-James Madison
1911– In New York City, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire kills 146 garment workers.
1931 – The Scottsboro Boys are arrested in Alabama and charged with rape.
1965– Civil rights activists led by Martin Luther King Jr. successfully complete their 4-day 50-mile march from Selma to the capitol in Montgomery, Alabama.
Birthdays:
1934 – Gloria Steinem American feminist activist, co-founded the Women's Media Center
- 1947 – Elton John, English singer-songwriter, pianist, producer, and actor
- 1974 – Lark Voorhies, American actress and singer
- Periods 3, 9,10-(American I)- Chapter 11 section 2 notes. ‘March to War’.
- Period 5-6/7-8-(American II)- Chapter 17 Test. ALL ANSWERS ON ANSWER SHEET!! When done; come up and hand-in. Start copying Chapter 18 vocabulary-Due Monday 3/30/26. Chapter 17 notes-Due Wednesday 4/2/26.
- ***FYI-Quarter 3 will end in here on Friday 3/27/26.
- Have a good Day!
- Mr. D