This Day in History

 

August 27, 1916

On August 27, 1916, after Romania declares war on Austria-Hungary, formally entering World War I, Romanian troops cross the border of the Austro-Hungarian Empire into the much-contested province of Transylvania.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/august-27/romania-enters-world-war-i

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August 26, 2016

At an NFL preseason game on August 26, 2016, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick remains seated as other players stand to observe the national anthem. This simple action, which Kaepernick makes no attempt to broadcast to the public, gives rise to a controversy that will bring to light the racial tensions within American sports, determine the fate of Kaepernick’s football career and reverberate across the sporting world for years to come.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/august-26/colin-kaepernick-kneels-during-national-anthem

Wayman Tisdale Story

 

Last week in US Government we watched the Wayman Tisdale Story.  I wanted my students to know you ARE part of GREATNESS!!!  Booker T is an incredible place filled with opportunity, academic excellence, and GREATNESS!  One of the GREAT Hornets is Wayman Tisdale.  He walked the halls of Booker T, and graduated in the early 80s!

Hope they were inspired!  Wayman Tisdale inspires me!

The trailer

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August 25, 1944

On August 25, 1944, after more than four years of Nazi occupation, Paris is liberated by the French 2nd Armored Division and the U.S. 4th Infantry Division.

Taken from:  https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/august-25/paris-liberated

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August 24, 1814

On August 24, 1814, during the War of 1812 between the United States and England, British troops enter Washington, D.C. and burn the White House in retaliation for the American attack on the city of York in Ontario, Canada, in June 1813.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/august-24/british-troops-set-fire-to-the-white-house

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August 23, 1927

On August 23, 1927, despite worldwide demonstrations in support of their innocence, Italian-born anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti are executed for murder.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/august-23/sacco-and-vanzetti-executed

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