Welcome to 8 th Grade U.S. History Mr. Hughes. Current Events (Set 15) 1. “March on Washington: Demonstrators in the Capitol and Nationwide Protest Fatal.

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Welcome to 8 th Grade U.S. History Mr. Hughes

Current Events (Set 15) 1. “March on Washington: Demonstrators in the Capitol and Nationwide Protest Fatal Shootings of Black Men.” Demonstrators chant “I can’t breathe!” and “Hands up, don’t shoot!” pressing for changes in justice system. Mostly peaceful protests supported family members of victims of police shootings

Current Event #2 2. “Bad Day for Humanity: Mass Killings Across the Globe in Pennsylvania, Pakistan and Australia Rock the World.” Philly family shooting leaves 6 dead; Taliban massacre 132 school children, 2 hostages & gunman killed in café siege. Suspect still on loose in Philadelphia suburb…. 9 adults also killed in Pakistani school

Current Event #3 3. “ One Door Opens, Another Shuts between the United States and Communist Regimes of Cuba and North Korea.” President blames N. Korea for Sony cyber hacking scandal while reopening diplomatic relations with Cuba after 50 year freeze. Sony pictures canceled release after theaters became terror targets over the movie “The Interview”

Current Event #4 4. “ Sandy Hook 2 nd Amendment Lawsuit: Can AR-15 Gun Maker be Held Responsible for Newtown Shooting?” Families of nine victims of 2012 school shooting sue Bush- master manufacturer for negligence and wrongful death. Plaintiffs say the Bushmaster AR-15 never should not be sold to civilians because of its military style

Constitution Matrix

Tinker vs. Des Moines: You be the Judge

New Jersey vs. T.L.O.: You be the Judge