What was the purpose of 9/11?9/11 Attack:On September 11th, 2001, the United States was attacked by Al Qaeda when terror operatives using airplanes as missiles struck the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. A fourth plane, likely intended for the White House, was brought down when the ...
I never saw the mice, but the story I was given (by either my friends or the principal) was that the kid who was raising the mice ended up killing them all on accident and decided to bring them into school and stick them into an empty locker to stink the place up. The locker he ...
28% thought Memorial Day was a day to honor all military veterans and didn't know the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Also, only 46% knew that Memorial Day always falls on the last Monday in May, and 21% thought the holiday falls on the last Sunday in May. What is...
Watergate journalist Bob Woodward made headlines once again this past week, with his new book about the Trump White House, entitled "Fear." This morning, in his first TV interview, Woodward paints a picture for our David Martin of an administration in disarray: "You...
At one time, especially in the 1960s the grain elevator was considered the unofficial west end of Kennewick. But what about its history? The Grain elevator has stood for decades In the 6000 block of West Clearwater Ave. shortly before you reach Archibald's Auto lot, you will see the mass...
On Aug. 9, 1974, President Richard Nixon resigned over his role in the Watergate scandal. "I hope that I will have hastened the start of the process of healing,” Nixon said in his final speech from the Oval Office. This Getty Images photo depicts the 37th president's farewells to Wh...
By 1974, the Watergate scandal had consumed Richard Nixon's presidency and The Washington Post had become his arch nemesis. The paper, however, emerged victorious when it published two simple, yet Earth-shattering words on Aug. 9. Nixon resigned in disgrace after realizing he no longer had the...
By 1974, the Watergate scandal had consumed Richard Nixon's presidency and The Washington Post had become his arch nemesis. The paper, however, emerged victorious when it published two simple, yet Earth-shattering words on Aug. 9. Nixon resigned in disgrace after realizing he no longer had the...
1973: Watergate overshadows Christmas tree lighting The White House // Wikimedia Commons 1973: Watergate overshadows Christmas tree lighting Unfortunately for Richard Nixon, even the lighting of holiday trees couldn’t overshadow the scandal engulfing his presidency. Despite Nixon’s attempt to proje...
Born 1965 to 1980, Gen Xers grew up with emerging technologies and political and institutional challenges.14They witnessed significant events such as Watergate, the Three Mile Island incident, and the Iranian hostage crisis. But Generation also experienced major technological advancements. For example, ...