1.18.17 CURRENT EVENTS ON THIS DAY: 1896 - The x-ray machine was exhibited for the first time. 1919 - The World War I Peace Congress opened in Versailles, France. 1939 - Louis Armstrong and his orchestra recorded "Jeepers Creepers." 1943 - U.S. commercial bakers stopped selling sliced bread. Only whole loaves were sold during the ban until the end of World War II. 1958 - Willie O'Ree made his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins. He was the first black player to enter the league. 1993 - The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday was observed in all 50 U.S. states for the first time. BELL WORK: COMPLETE THE CARTOON ANALYSIS. AGENDA: WATCH, TAKE NOTES ON & DISCUSS NATIONAL NEWS. CONTINUE PROJECT PRESENTATIONS. (BASIL) CONTINUE WEEKLY ARTICLE DISCUSSION.
Cartoon Analysis 1.What recent news item is Dana Summers illustrating in this cartoon? 2. Do you support movie stars using this platform to bash the Republican president-elect? Explain your answer. 3. Why do you think the entertainment industry (Hollywood and musicians) overwhelmingly support Democratic candidates and liberal policies?