To start off the class Mr. Bruns explained how do the Assign Blog and the 5 message board posts.Next we reviewed the states and capitals.We then watched CNN Student News, these are the questions that followed:1. What type of natural disaster caused cracks in the Washington Monument?* Earthquake2. Whose memorial dedication ceremony is planned for Sunday, August 28 in Washington, D.C.?* Martin Luther King Jr's3. What computer pioneer resigned as CEO of Apple on Wednesday?* Steve Jobs4. What volcano wiped out the city of Pompeii, Italy on August 24, A.D. 79?* Mnt. Vesuvius5. What day did the U.S. commemorate on Friday, marking the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution?* Womens Equality6. What flag, which was destroyed in terrorist attacks, has been stitched back together from retired flags across the U.S.?* National 911 Flag7. On August 21, in which country did U.S. Vice President Joe Biden address concerns about America`s ability to manage its national debt?* China8. What hurricane struck the island of Hispaniola and is threatening the U.S. East Coast?* Hurricane Irene9. In what capital city did rebels take control of Col. Moammar Gadhafi's compound?* Lybia10. What is the name of the Islamic month during which Muslims observe a daily fast as one of the five duties of Islam?* RamadanWe then went back to the Population Powerpoint we worked on yesterday.Top Populated Cities:1. Tokyo, Japan2. Guangzhou, China3. Seoul. South Korea4. Dehli, India5. Mumbai, India6. Mexico City, Mexico7. New York City, USA8. Sao Paulo, Brazil9. Manila, Phillipines10. Shanghai, ChinaWe had the first billion people in the 1800s.
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