Morales History's Blog : August 2011

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Today in History # 2: August 25 David Hume dies

Day 2 - E,F,G Due by 8/27 at 6pm

Please click on link below and read article

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/david-hume-dies

Please read the article above and respond by writing a 100-word opinion on the death of David Humes. Who was David Humes? Would you say he had an impact on the American Revolution? Explain your answer.

Please respond by August 27, 2011 by 6pm.

Today in History # 2: August 24 John Lennon killer sentenced

Day 1 classes - Block A,C,D

Due by 8/26 at 11:59pm

Please click on link and read article

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-lennons-killer-sentenced

Please read the article above and respond by writing a 100-word opinion on the John Lennon killer being sentenced. What was the impact of John Lennon murder on the nation? How long was his sentence? How did the Beatles impact America?

Please respond by August 26, 2011 by 11:59pm.

Thursday, August 11, 2011

TODAY IN HISTORY # 1: AUGUST 22 Althea Gibson becomes first African-American on U.S. tennis tour

Block A,C,D Due by 8/24 6pm

Click on link and read article

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/althea-gibson-becomes-first-african-american-on-us-tennis-tour

Please read the article above and respond by writing a 100-word opinion on the first African American joining the tennis tour. What was the impact of this event on the country? What was it accept around the country?

Please respond by August 24, 2011 by 6pm.

TODAY IN HISTORY # 1: AUGUST 23 The Hitler-Stalin Pact

Block E,F,G - Due August 25 by 6pm

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-hitler-stalin-pact

Please read the article above and respond by writing a 100-word opinion on the Hitler-Stalin Pact. Why do think Hitler wanted Russia to sign a non-agression agreement? Who did the pact help? Please respond by August 25, 2011 by 6pm.