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This Day In History

 

The horror classic Scream, directed by Wes Craven, was released in American theatres; it became especially known for using the genre's clichés for comic effect.

December 20, 1996

Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/December-20

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Articles of impeachment approved against U.S. President Bill Clinton

On this day in 1998, the U.S. House of Representatives impeached President Bill Clinton, charging him with perjury and obstruction of justice, though Clinton was acquitted by the Senate the following month.

December 19, 1998

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

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Slavery abolished in the United States

On this day in 1865, by proclamation of the U.S. secretary of state, the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, outlawing slavery, officially entered into force, having been ratified by the requisite states on December 6.

December 18, 1865

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

Personification Story E.C.

 

Personification is when you give a non human item human qualities.  So your last Extra Credit opportunity is to write a Personification story of the Brooks Sumner Affair through the eyes of the cane.  If the cane could talk what would they say?

You do not have to do this, but it is an opportunity.  Due on Canvas by Friday the 20th.

This Day In History

 

After appearing as a cartoon short, the animated television series The Simpsons debuted as a Christmas special; it became a weekly series in 1990.

December 17, 1989

Taken from: https://www.britannica.com/on-this-day/December-17#:~:text=This%20Day%20in%20History%3A%20December%2017&text=On%20this%20day%20in%201903,Library%20of%20Congress%2C%20Washington%2C%20D.C.

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Boston Tea Party

On this day in 1773, in what is known as the Boston Tea Party, American colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians threw 342 chests of tea belonging to the British East India Company into Boston Harbor to protest a tax on tea.

December 16, 1773

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