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
