Current Events
The following headlines made up the stories of today’s news:
- The Chinese government has now confirmed 40,000 plus dead and 5 million homeless as a result of last week’s earthquake. A survivor was rescued yesterday after being trapped for 170 hours.
- Democratic primaries in Kentucky and Oregon today will hopefully settle the democratic presidential nomination race between Barak Obama and Hilary Clinton.
- Britain has approved the use of hybrid embryos to create stem cells. The process uses animal embryos impacted with human DNA to create stem cells. There is hope for breakthrough research as a result.
- Burmese cyclone victims are finally receiving aid as the ruling Junta is allowing aid from neighbouring countries into the country. The people in the hardest areas are now receiving aid and supplies. The Burmese government has raised the number of dead to 78,000 and the number missing to 56,000.
- For the first time ever the Toronto Stock Exchange rose above the 15,000 mark. It then fell off from the high. The index is up 24% over this time last year.
- The number of misdiagnosed cancer sufferers is largest in Manitoba, Ontario and Newfoundland. Roy from Winnipeg was misdiagnosed with Pancreatic cancer and received
- Four members of the Philidelphia police were dismissed and four others suspended following the beating of a drug investigation suspect in west Philadelphia, The officers were taped beating the man; the beating came only two days after the murder of a police sergeant.
- An Ohio man, Donald Fugate, escaped from custody while waiting for arraignment at court. The door to the holding cell was left open and the suspect ran out of the courtroom. He was arrested two hours later by police.
Period One: History 30
Following the current events portion of class presentations about Canada’s role in World War Two were begun. After some technical difficulties five of the presentations were completed.
Period Two: History 20
Following the current events portion of class a PowerPoint on the background and origins of the Cold War was presented. A listening guide accompanied the presentation for students to complete during viewing.
Period Three: History 20/Band
The comprehensive oral review for Thursday’s exam was completed today. The class then began to work on unit four’s Detente and Resistance Jigsaw, or prepare for their exam.
Period Four: History 30
Following the current events portion of the class presentations on Canada’s Role in World War Two were started. Four of the presentations were completed.
Period Five: History 10
Following the current events portion of class there was homework check on the first page of the German Unification jigsaw. The class then had time to complete the assignment. Those members of the class present were split into two groups to work on completing the activity.
