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September 30, 1868

The first volume of Louisa May Alcott’s book Little Women is published on September 30, 1868. The novel will become Alcott’s first bestseller and a beloved children’s classic.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-30/first-volume-of-little-women-is-published

My favorite movie version:

You are ENOUGH!!!!

 

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On September 29, 1780

British spy John André is court-martialed, found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging on September 29, 1780. André, an accomplice of Benedict Arnold, had been captured by Patriots John Paulding, David Williams and Isaac Van Wart six days earlier on September 23, after they found incriminating papers stashed in his boot.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-29/british-spy-sentenced-to-death

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September 28, 1781

On September 28, 1781, General George Washington, commanding a force of 17,000 French and Continental troops, begins the siege known as the Battle of Yorktown against British General Lord Charles Cornwallis and a contingent of 9,000 British troops at Yorktown, Virginia, in the most important battle of the Revolutionary War.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-28/battle-of-yorktown-begins

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September 27, 1939

On September 27, 1939, 140,000 Polish troops are taken prisoner by the German invaders as Warsaw surrenders to Hitler’s army. The Poles fought bravely, but were able to hold on for only 26 days.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-27/poland-surrenders

APUSH Review

 College Board says you should start to study by Spring Break, but I would argue NOW!  Right now you only have to study 5 minutes a day, but if you wait till the week of you'll have to give hours!  Who has hours - I do not! Here are a few tips:

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Heimler's History

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September 26, 1960

On September 26, 1960, for the first time in U.S. history, a debate between major party presidential candidates is broadcast on live television. The presidential hopefuls, John F. Kennedy, a Democratic senator of Massachusetts, and Richard M. Nixon, the vice president of the United States, met in a Chicago studio to discuss U.S. domestic matters.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-26/first-kennedy-nixon-debate

No Posts September 21 - 25th

 This last week was crazy so I am going to skip the week of September 21st - September 25th.

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September 20, 1946

The first annual Cannes Film Festival opens at the resort city of Cannes on the French Riviera. The festival had intended to make its debut in September 1939, but the outbreak of World War II forced the cancellation of the inaugural Cannes.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-20/first-cannes-film-festival

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September 19, 1957

On September 19, 1957, the United States detonates a 1.7-kiloton nuclear weapon in an underground tunnel at the Nevada Test Site (NTS), a 1,375-square-mile research center located 65 miles north of Las Vegas. The test, known as Rainier, was the first fully contained underground detonation and produced no radioactive fallout. A modified W-25 warhead weighing 218 pounds and measuring 25.7 inches in diameter and 17.4 inches in length was used for the test. Rainier was part of a series of 29 nuclear weapons and nuclear weapons safety tests known as Operation Plumbbob that were conducted at the NTS between May 28, 1957, and October 7, 1957.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-19/nevada-is-site-of-first-ever-underground-nuclear-explosion

Homecoming 2026 - Our City, Our Hive!

 We played the Lawton Highlanders for Homecoming, and we WON 50 to 20.  Here are some pictures from the game:

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September 18, 1793

On September 18, 1793, George Washington lays the cornerstone to the United States Capitol building, the home of the legislative branch of American government. The building would take nearly a century to complete, as architects came and went, the British set fire to it, and it was called into use during the Civil War. Today, the Capitol building, with its famous cast-iron dome and important collection of American art, is part of the Capitol Complex, which includes five Congressional office buildings and three Library of Congress buildings, all developed in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-18/capitol-cornerstone-is-laid

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September 17, 1787

The Constitution of the United States of America is signed by 39 delegates present at the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Supporters of the document waged a hard-won battle to win ratification by the necessary nine out of 13 U.S. states.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-17/u-s-constitution-signed

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September 16, 1620

On September 16, 1620, the Mayflower sails from Plymouth, England, bound for the Americas with 102 passengers. The ship heads for Virginia, where the colonists—half religious dissenters and half entrepreneurs—are authorized to settle by the British crown. However, stormy weather and navigational errors eventually force the Mayflower off course. Before the end of the year, the “Pilgrims” will have founded the first permanent European settlement in New England.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-16/mayflower-departs-england

Life is Short

 

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September 15, 1914

In the wake of the Battle of the Marne—during which Allied troops halted the steady German push through Belgium and France that had proceeded over the first month of World War I—a conflict both sides had expected to be short and decisive turns longer and bloodier, as Allied and German forces begin digging the first trenches on the Western Front on September 15, 1914.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-15/first-trenches-are-dug-on-the-western-front

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September 14, 1901

U.S. President William McKinley dies on September 14, 1901, eight days after being shot by a deranged anarchist during the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-14/mckinley-dies-of-infection-from-gunshot-wounds

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September 13, 2004

On September 13, 2004, TV talk-show host Oprah Winfrey gives a brand-new Pontiac G-6 sedan, worth $28,500, to everyone in her studio audience: a total of 276 cars in all.) Oprah had told her producers to fill the crowd with people who “desperately needed” the cars, and when she announced the prize (by jumping up and down, waving a giant keyring and yelling “Everybody gets a car! Everybody gets a car!”), mayhem–crying, screaming, delirium, fainting–broke out all around her. It was, as one media expert told a reporter, “one of the great promotional stunts in the history of television.”

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-13/oprah-gives-away-nearly-300-new-cars

Homecoming Theme and Schedule 9/14 to 9/18 - Our City, Our Hive!

 

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September 12, 1940

Near Montignac, France, four teenagers discover a collection of prehistoric cave paintings when they stumble upon the ancient artwork after following their dog down a narrow entrance into a cavern. The 15,000- to 17,000-year-old paintings, consisting mostly of animal representations, are among the finest examples of art from the Upper Paleolithic period.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-12/lascaux-cave-paintings-discovered

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 At approximately 8:46 a.m. on a clear Tuesday morning, an American Airlines Flight 11, a Boeing 767 carrying about 10,000 gallons of jet fuel, crashes into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. The impact tears a gaping hole across floors 93 through 99 of the 110-story skyscraper, killing hundreds of people and trapping hundreds more on the floors above.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-11/attack-on-america

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September 10, 1608

English adventurer John Smith is elected council president of Jamestown, Virginia—the first permanent English settlement in North America. Smith, a colorful figure, had won popularity in the colony because of his organizational abilities and effectiveness in dealing with local Native American groups.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-10/smith-to-lead-jamestown

9/11 - We Will Never Forget!

 A JFK Moment is a historical moment you will NEVER Forget.  You remember everything - what you were wearing, doing, talking to, eating, and etc.  I have had 2 JFK Moments.  OKC Bombing and 9/11.  I was a junior in college.  America was glued to the television.  No one could believe what they were seeing!

I know numerous students know nothing about that day.  So to show the gravity of the situation I showed the below trailer in class on 9/11.  It is phenomenal, and it is from the firefighter's perspective.  We did not finish the documentary so here it is:

9/11 Documentary click here

APUSH must know 9/11, and America's reaction.  The start of the War on Terror.  Below is the 1st response.  America sent 12 men to Afghanistan to confront the Taliban.  It was declassified and turned into a movie - 12 Strong:

 

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September 8, 1974

In a controversial executive action, President Gerald Ford pardons his disgraced predecessor Richard M. Nixon for any crimes he may have committed or participated in while in office. Ford later defended this action before the House Judiciary Committee, explaining that he wanted to end the national divisions created by the Watergate scandal.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-8/ford-pardons-nixon

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September 9, 1776

On September 9, 1776, the Second Continental Congress adopted a new name for what had been called the "United Colonies.” The moniker United States of America has remained since then as a symbol of freedom and independence.

Taken From: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-9/congress-renames-the-nation-united-states-of-america

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September 7, 1813

On September 7, 1813, according to the most cited—and Congressionally approved—account, the United States gets its nickname, Uncle Sam. The name is linked to Samuel Wilson, a meat packer from Troy, New York, who supplied barrels of beef to the United States Army during the War of 1812. Wilson (1766-1854) stamped the barrels with “U.S.” for United States. But because Wilson was known locally as "Uncle Sam," soldiers began referring to the grub as “Uncle Sam’s.” The local newspaper, the Troy Post, picked up on the story and Uncle Sam eventually gained widespread acceptance as the nickname for—and personification of—the U.S. federal government.

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-7/united-states-nicknamed-uncle-sam

HAPPY LABOR DAY!!!! ENJOY MONDAY!

 

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September 6, 1901

On September 6, 1901, President William McKinley is shaking hands at the Pan-American Exhibition in Buffalo, New York, when a 28-year-old anarchist named Leon Czolgosz approaches him and fires two shots into his chest. The president rose slightly on his toes before collapsing forward, saying “be careful how you tell my wife.”

Taken from: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-6/president-william-mckinley-is-shot