Happy Holidays!!! See you on the 6th!

 

This Day In History

 

December 19, 1997

James Cameron's Titanic, a drama about the doomed ocean liner starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, premiered. It later became one of the highest-grossing movies of all time.

Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/December-19

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December 18, 1963

Actor Brad Pitt, known for his portrayal of unconventional characters, was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/December-18

Charity for All!

 

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December 17, 1807

With Napoleon's decree of Milan, all neutral countries and allies of France were forbidden to trade with Britain.

Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/December-17

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December 16, 1773

The Boston Tea Party

On this day in 1773, a group of men dressed in Mohawk headdresses and cheered by a crowd of thousands threw tea belonging to the British East India Company into Boston Harbor. Britain's punitive response to the Boston Tea Party, which was a protest against taxes, helped push American colonists closer to war.

Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/December-16

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December 15, 2011

The Iraq War officially ended when the United States formally declared that its mission in Iraq was over.

Taken from:https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/December-15

We Got This - 5 Days till Break!!!!

 

I need to Grade

 I have so much to grade so I will not post till I am in a position to post - I hope you guys understand.  Finish strong, and I hope you are getting a lot done!  We GOT this!

Tomorrow is My Favorite Day of the YEAR!

 Tuesday the 2nd is opening day of Hornet Basketball against Bishop Kelly at Home!  I will be there - cheering them on!!!! Hope to see you there!

Senior Night 2024 with Coach Brown

Selfie with Jock Mitchell - Thank God he is a Junior!

They were playing in Illinois - so I streamed the game!

In the stands with my favorite date!

We WON State last year!

I get their early so I can get photos like this!

This Day In History

 

December 2, 1823

Monroe Doctrine

The Monroe Doctrine, which declared that the U.S. would not interfere in European affairs but that its sphere of interest included the entire Western Hemisphere, was enunciated by President James Monroe this day in 1823.

Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/December-2

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December 1, 1955

Rosa Parks's refusal to relinquish her bus seat

This day in 1955, in violation of segregation laws in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks refused to surrender her bus seat to a white passenger and was arrested, sparking a 381-day bus boycott led by Martin Luther King, Jr.

Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/December-1