Started off class by watching CNN student news.1. What type of natural disaster caused cracks in the Washington Monument?*an earthquake*it was a 5.8 on the richtor scale2. Whose memorial dedication ceremony is planned for Sunday, August 28 in Washington, D.C.?*martin luther king memorial - african american civil rights activist*it got postponed because of hurruicane irene3. What computer pioneer resigned as CEO of Apple on Wednesday?*Steve Jobs*it had nothing to do with his medical problems4. What volcano wiped out the city of Pompeii, Italy on August 24, A.D. 79?*mount vesuvius5. What day did the U.S. commemorate on Friday, marking the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution?*the ammendment gave women the right to vote -womens equality day*it became law 92 years ago today.6. What flag, which was destroyed in terrorist attacks, has been stitched back together from retired flags across the U.S.?*one from 9/11*its called the 9/11 national 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?*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?*rama danthen we went into the population powerpointthe world reached one billion people in 1800'sthe world increases populations by billions every 12 or so years.were living longer now because of better medicine.
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