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5.30.17 U.S. HISTORY ON THIS DAY: 1868 - Memorial Day was observed widely for the first time in the U.S. 1896 - The first automobile accident occurred.

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1 U.S. HISTORY ON THIS DAY: Memorial Day was observed widely for the first time in the U.S The first automobile accident occurred in New York City The U.S. Marines were sent to Nicaragua to protect American interests The U.S. Navy transferred the Teapot Dome oil reserves to the Department of the Interior Unidentified soldiers killed in World War II and the Korean conflicts were buried at Arlington National Cemetery Daredevil Evel Knievel jumped 16 automobiles in a row in a motorcycle stunt at Ascot Speedway in Gardena, CA Spain became the 16th NATO member. Spain was the first country to enter the Western alliance since West Germany in 1955. AGENDA: EXPLAIN VIETNAM WAR PACKET. COMPLETE & DISCUSS CHAPTER 22.1 MOVING TOWARD CONFLICT. HOMEWORK: WORK ON UNIT VOCABULARY. BELL WORK: PICK-UP & READ WHY THE U.S.GOT INVOLVED IN VIETNAM. DO NOT WRITE ON WORKSHEET. ANSWER QUESTIONS #1- 7 IN YOUR BELLWORK SECTION.


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