March 2nd, 2017
This Day in History
- In 1836 Texas declared its independence from Mexico.
- In 1933 King Kong, starring Fay Wray, premiered in New York City.
- In 1962 Philadelphia Warriors center Wilt Chamberlain scored an NBA-record 100 points in a basketball game.
Quote of the Day
"Make finding a solution and improving your service a higher priority a higher priority than placing blame."
- Cathy Harrington
- Cathy Harrington
Stat of the Day
- $15,000,000 = spent on Operation Kitty which failed after the first cat was ran over.
Word of the Day
brinkmanship
"willingness to go to the brink of war to force the other side to back down"
"willingness to go to the brink of war to force the other side to back down"
Today's Plan
- Take Daily Quiz.
- Review the following:
- People's fear of Communism
- How McCarthyism came to light here in the US
- Certain Civil Rights violations incurred during the "Red Scare"
- View the Cold War Prezi . . . take notes for future reference.
Homework
- Begin reading Chapter 23.