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1.19.17 U.S. HISTORY ON THIS DAY: 1861 - Georgia seceded from the Union. 1883 - Thomas Edison's first village electric lighting system using overhead.

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1 U.S. HISTORY ON THIS DAY:  Georgia seceded from the Union Thomas Edison's first village electric lighting system using overhead wires began operation in Roselle, NJ More than 20 people were killed when German zeppelins bombed England for the first time Howard Hughes set a transcontinental air record. He flew from Los Angeles to New York City in 7 hours, minutes and 25 seconds The salary of the President of the United States was increased from $75,000 to $100,  U.S. President Eisenhower allowed a filmed news conference to be used on television (and in movie newsreels) for the first time The U.S. and Iran signed an agreement paving the way for the release of 52 Americans held hostage for more than months 2002 – John Forster married Jodi Brothers   AGENDA:. BEGIN FITB NOTES THE AMERICAN RESPONSE TO WWII. COMPLETE THE MOVE TO WAR DBQ. HOMEWORK: WORK ON UNIT VOCABULARY. VOCABULARY QUIZ MONDAY ON CHAPTER 16 WORLD WAR LOOMS. REVIEW FOR FINAL EXAM. BELL WORK: PICK-UP & READ AMERICA MOVES TOWARD WAR. COMPLETE QUESTIONS #1-#4 IN YOUR BELL WORK SECTION.


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