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

2. Current Events (Set 33) 1. “Mistrial: Hung Jury (11-1) Unable to Reach Verdict in Case of First Missing Boy on the Milk Carton Murder. ” Pedro Hernandez confessed to 1979 kidnapping of Etan Patz, but lawyers argued it was false and he is mentally ill. Etan Patz vanished while walking to a school bus stop in New York City in SoHo (lower Manhattan); His body was never found and he was declared legally dead in absentia in 2001

3. Current Event #2 2. “ Pablo Picasso Painting Sets World Record For Art Sold at Auction: $179.4 Million at Christie’s, NY.” 20 th Century masterpiece, “Women of Algiers” was painted in 1955 in Picasso’s unique abstract cubist style. Previous record for a painting was $142 million in 2013 “Give me a museum, and I’ll fill it.” ---------------- “The meaning of life Is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give It away.”

4. Current Event #3 3. “ And the Winner is…Women on 20s Nominates Harriet Tubman as Jackson’s Successor on $20 Bill.” Petition sent to President Obama for female hero and abolitionist replacement on U.S. currency banknotes. Non-profit still targeting 2020 (centennial of women’s suffrage) to add a woman to U.S. banknotes Time for Andrew to go?

5. Current Event #4 4. “ Operator Error: 8 Die in Train Derailment in Philly going from DC to NY; Excess Speed Primary Cause.” NTSB said engineer of Amtrak 7 car train took 50 mph turn at 106 mph; 200 injured; 8 still in critical condition. 238 passengers and 5 crew members were aboard; Emergency break applied moments before crash

6. Current Event #5  5. “ California Senate Votes to End Beliefs Waiver for School Vaccinations; Children would have to be Home-Schooled.”  Public safety danger? SB 277 won’t apply to children who can’t be vaccinated for medical or immune system reasons. Bill must still be approved by the State Assembly, and then signed or vetoed by Governor Brown

7. Yankee: I’m fighting to preserve the Union, what about you? Rebel: We’re fighting for states rights! Yankee: I thought you were fighting for slavery Rebel: No, I don’t even own any slaves Yankee: What did you do before the war? Rebel: I was a just a poor farmer Yankee: I worked in a textile (clothes) factory Rebel: Factory workers are treated worse than than slaves on plantations! Yankee: No, at least we’re free & have rights! Rebel: You damn Yankee abolitionists should just mind your own business! North South Billy Yank Johnny Reb Civil War Soldiers dialogue