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11.15.16 U.S. HISTORY ON THIS DAY : 1777 - The Continental Congress approved the Articles of Confederation, precursor to the U.S. Constitution.

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1 U.S. HISTORY ON THIS DAY : The Continental Congress approved the Articles of Confederation, precursor to the U.S. Constitution Explorer Zebulon Pike spotted the mountaintop that became known as Pikes Peak in Colorado The League of Nations met for the first time in Geneva, Switzerland The National Broadcasting Co. (NBC) debuted with a radio network of 24 stations U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt laid the cornerstone of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC The first 75,000 men were called to Armed Forces duty under peacetime conscription The flight of Gemini 12 ended successfully as astronauts James A. Lovell and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin Jr. splashed down safely in the Atlantic Ocean Ivan F. Boesky, reputed to be the highest-paid person on Wall Street, faced penalties of $100 million for insider stock trading. AGENDA: FINISH THE MOVIE THE LOST BATTALION & WORKSHEET. HOMEWORK : COMPLETE MOVIE ARGUMENTATIVE PARAGRAPH. RETAKES THURSDAY OR FRIDAY TEST AT 6:30 A.M. VOCAB. QUIZ AT 6:45 BELL WORK: TAKE OUT MOVIE WORKSHEET. BE SURE YOUHAVE BEEN FILLING-IN YOUR 6 SQUARE SHEET. EXTRA CREDIT THURSDAY 2:20-3:15.

2 The Lost Battalion Maj. Whittlesey Capt. McMurtry Sgt. Gaedeke
Lt. Leak Capt. Holderman, Pvt. Jacob Rosen Pvt. Lipasti Pvt. Yoder Pvt. Krotoshinsky Gen. Alexander

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