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Practiced the U.S. map. Watched a short video on the missing girls. Talked about the periods of Imperialism.  

went over the map, then got into a few current events, and after, went over semester tests, and a new test topic. Finally we got back into US History, and Foreign policy.

Dwight Eisenhower

• born Oct 14th 1890 in Denison Texas 
• went to west point
• fought in ww1
• Met his wife Mamie Doud
• never voted
• kept america at peace
• ended Korean war
• balanced budget 3 times
• sponsored, federal aid highway act, civil rights bill, housing amendment

 The islands were named by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage in 1493 for Saint Ursula and her virgin followers. Over the next two hundred years, the islands were held by many European powers, including Spain, Great Britain, the Netherlands, F

Gone.

JFK

Background

• Born in Massachusettes 
• Had Scarlet fever when he was a kid... He was also very sick as a child and adult 
• He wrote a book called Why England Slept 
• Graduated from Harvard in 1904
• Served in WW2 (Navy)
• Was a great leader during the war,... he

John F. Kennedy

• 35^th President (1961-1963)

Background

• Born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1917
• At the age of 3 he had scarlet fever
• From childhood to teenage years he had diphtheria, appendicitis, whooping cough, jaundice, asthmas, and pneumonia
• W

John F. Kennedy (D) - 35th President (1961-1963)

Background

• Born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on Mat 29, 1917
• at the age of 3 he had scarlet fever and was admitted to the hospital, he was there for two months
• From childhood to teenage years he had diphth

John F. Kennedy

• 35th president 1961 -1963
• born in Brooklyn mass
• wrote a book called why England slept
• Graduated from Harvard in 1940
• served in WW2
• was in the navy
• Democratic congress man
• advanced to senate
• The second youngest president

Accompishments

• New Fronti

Kennedy-

• Born in Massachusetts
• Had scarlet fever, diphtheria, appendicitis, whooping cough, asthma
• Wrote book called Why England Slept
• Graduated from Harvard in 1940
• Served in WW2
• Hero in WW2
• Democratic congressman from Boston
• Married Jacqueline 
• Back Surgery

Today we continued with our president presentations.

John F. Kennedy(35th) 1961-1963

• Born in Massachusetts
• Had scarlet fever
• Lots of illnesses
• Wrote a book called "Why England Slept"
• Graduated from Harvard
• Served in WW2
• In the Navy
• Was a very nice guy
• Advanced

We continued presenting our president projects. Today we went over John F. Kennedy, and my notes are included here. 

John F. Kennedy 35th President

• Early Background
  • Born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1917
  • at the age of three he had scarlet fever and was admitted to the hospital, he was there for two months
  • He was not of good health
  • His older brother died in WW

Dwight Eisenhower

• Background
  • Born October 14, 1890 in Denison Texas to David and Ida Eisenhower
  • Joined his father and uncle at Bell Springs Creamery after High School
  • 1911-Went to US Military Academy in West Point (free of charge)
  • Graduated at the top of

Today we started presentations on the Presidents.

Dwight Eisenhower

• Background
  • Born October 14, 1890 in Denison Texas to David and Ida Eisenhower
  • Joined his father and uncle at Bell Springs Creamery after High School
  • 1911-Went to US Military Academy in We

Today we started to present our Presidential Projects.

  Dwight Eisenhower

• Background: born October 1890 in Denison Texas; tiny house near railroad tracks; father=david, Mother=Ida; West Point in free attendance, graduated top of class, stationed in Te

We are starting to present our president projects.

President Eisenhower

-oct 14,1890-

-his brother died at age 6 from a disease

-he was a firefighter

-he was promoted to 1st lieutenant on his wedding day

-He was promoted to major in 1920

-born in Texas

-went

Notes:

Harry Truman

*         33^rd president

*         May 8^th 1884 in Lamar, MO-died December 26^th 1972

*         Baptist

*         Married June 28,1919

*         Piano, avid reader, couldn’t afford to go to college

*         Give Em Hell Harry

*         Po

Studied North East part of the United States

Read an article about prayer and about a Nigerian kidnappings

Looking over what happened during the Period of Imperialism

Africa, Asia, Latin America, Spanish- American War- 1895, World War 1- 1914,1918

harry Truman was born on may 8th 1884, Lamar MO. he married on June 28 1919. he didn't go to collage because of his poor eye sight. he was the most unpopular president