JHS Hugemanatees: From dynasties to commies

Humanitarians,

Today in class we talked about CHINA! A lot has happened to them since we last saw them; they have rid themselves of their last dynasty, the Qing, had a civil war, become communist, and then finally, have mastered (?? only time will tell ??) the art of a communist government with a capitalistic economy. Get it, China.

hey hey, Chaing Kai-Shek

Make sure from your reading/in class stuff you know/understand The Civil War, The Long March, the Great Leap Forward, and the Cultural Revolution. Plus Tienanmen Square, which in many ways, to me is the most interesting balancing act of modern China.

great example of Socialist Realism

Tomorrow, you have a CE over President Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Merrick Garland. Enjoy! Afterwards, we will basically cover the entirety of the Cold War. PREPARE YOURSELVES. Practice ducking and covering and revealing which of your classmates are terrible communists. You do also have some WHAP reading due, so make sure you check it.

This day in history!!!!

1639: Cambridge College was renamed Harvard University. And Jasper moms began plotting your future.

no one, Paris Gellar, no one

1852: "Uncle Sam" cartoon appeared for the first time in NY Lantern weekly.
1868: The Senate began President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial. The articles of impeachment referenced Johnson's removal of Secretary of War Edwin M. Stanton (STANTON, RELATION?!?!), a violation of the Tenure of Office Act. Fun fact, only two presidents have been impeached (brought to trial), Johnson and Bill Clinton. Both of them were acquitted and kept their office. The one president who may have actually been removed, Richard Nixon, resigned before he was impeached.
1906: Suffragist Susan B. Anthony died
1925: Tennessee passed a bill prohibiting the teaching of evolution in public schools. This was upheld by the Supreme Court. (You will learn more about the Scopes Monkey Trial in US). However, later laws were overturned in 1967 & 87; it is now legal.