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GOV 26.117 Roasts! CAVEAT: This is Political! (WHCA)
The White House Correspondents’ Dinner is an annual event held by the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) to celebrate the First Amendment and raise money for scholarships. It is traditionally attended by the President of the United States, journalists, government officials, and celebrities.
ROAST!
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GOV 26.95 The State Of The Union Address
The U.S. Constitution says: He shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the State of the Union and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.
— Article II, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution
CLICK here for the State of the Union Address on Tuesday!
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ECON 26.94 Econ 101 – Introduction
Economics isn’t just about numbers, it’s about people and the choices we make every day. Imagine every decision we make—about our jobs, homes, businesses, money, and time—as a single thread. Economics is the study of how these threads weave together, forming the patterns that shape our lives and societies.
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History – ZOOT SUITS!
“Hi-deo-ho!!! What’s cookin’ baby? You are the cat’s meow!”
Whether you were walking the streets of the famous Harlem Renaissance or you were listening to the Pachuco Boogie in Los Angeles you were turning heads with the attitude and the dress wear!
Few riots can be attributed to passing fashions, but zoot suits are the top among them. After originating among the Harlem Renaissance crowd, the zoot suit came to symbolize political defiance. Find out why it’s still illegal to wear a zoot suit in L.A.
DIRECTIONS: Click on the link below and answer the following questions. Send your answers to jbello@sdcoe.net labeled
History – ZOOT SUITS!
28 Extra Credit Homework points
A Podcast on Zoot Suits_ Yes
1. Give one example of a dumb law (and where it applies) that is mentioned in the podcast.
2. When was the zoot suit in fashion?
3. Which communities were associated with the zoot suit?
4. What were the zoot suits originally made of?
5. What was Malcom X known as?
6. Who wrote a dictionary known as Jive Slang?
7. What were the zoot suits originally known as?
8. When did the zoot suit become political and a sign of defiance?
9. Why was the zoot suit deemed unpatriotic?
10. What was the new American suit like?
They weren’t an import from (__11__). They were a real American(__12__); they were (__13__) generation (__14__) kids.
15. Who were ticked (very angry) because the Pachucos were independent and not trying to hide their identity in Los Angeles?
16. In the negative press, what were people in zoot suits associated with?
17. What was the Sleep Lagoon?
18. What happened on August 2, 1942?
19. Who was the murder pinned on?
20. What happened in May 1943?
21. What is Chicano?
22. Who was the Vengeance squad?
23. What did the issued ordinance by the Los Angeles City Council prohibit?
24. How many people were injured in the riots?
25. What did the local press call the riot?
26. Who else would wear zoot suits as an act of defiance (not American)?
27. What movies came out of this era that captured the concept of juvenile delinquency?
28. What is another riot mentioned on this podcast?
Other Zoot suit videos and information:
– “Sharp As A Tack” (1942)
– “Geechy Joe” Cab Calloway
– “El Pachuco” Zoot Suit Movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tryJJeT7rWE&feature=related
– How Zoot Suits Work: http://people.howstuffworks.com/zoot-suit4.htm
– Why Did Men Stop Wearing Three-Piece Suits?
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GOV 26.91 Supreme Court Justices Today
Front row, left to right — Associate Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., Associate Justices Samuel A. Alito, Jr. and Elena Kagan.
Back row — Associate Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
LATEST SUPREME COURT RULING (Posted 2/20/26):
Supreme Court rules that Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs are illegal.
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GOV 26.88 Marbury vs. Madison
What happened in the 1803 United States court case between William Marbury and James Madison? What affect did it have on the young nation?
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GOV 26.72 Black History Month
Black history is American history. Explore why we celebrate Black History Month and why this holiday matters now more than ever.
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GOV 26.33 USA – The Declaration of Independence (Interactive)
The Interactive Declaration provides the Declaration’s plain text with links to essays and related content for each section.
DIRECTIONS – explore the different sections of the “break up letter” and see the signers who put their lives, families, and fortunes at risk for a new country.
CLICK HERE
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GOV 26.16 The Enlightenment – Elegance of Baroque Music and Dance
Baroque music is a style of Western art music composed from approximately 1600 to 1750. This era followed after the Renaissance music era, and was followed in turn by the Classical era.
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3 April Fool’s: In December?
December 28th is the Feast of the Holy Innocents. It is equivalent to April Fool’s Day (April 1)
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India – It’s a Girl! 2010
http://en.horrorhumanumest.info/index.php?post/15_itsagirl
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Nigeria and Boko Haram
Consider the following:
Applying the political and social implications of post Cold War, how have regional conflicts emerged around the world and why?
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