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Raoul Wallenberg's fate remains a mystery
 Jan. 17, 2020 - Seventy-five years ago today, Raoul Wallenberg was in Budapest, Hungary waiting to greet Soviet troops as World War II was coming to an end. The Soviet Union was an ally in the war to defeat Nazi Germany. Wallenberg saved thousands of Hungarian Jews and thought he was meeting with Soviet troops to discuss post war Hungary. Instead, he was taken to Moscow and never heard from again.  Word of the Daycertificate: noun;an official paper or document that affirms something about that person, such as a graduation or completion of a program of studies; Find it in blue in today's top story!Writing Practice
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Complete this Writing Practice. Then print or email your document, or if available, save it to Google Drive. Writing ProgressTrack your progress all year. For your Student Summary Report Form: Weekly VOCABWeek of January 20 survival: noun; the process or state of being able to stay alive (survive), usually when faced with extreme danger or illnessTrapeze artist invented modern parachute vaccine: noun; infectious particles that have been rendered inactive or killed in order to stimulate an immune response to offer protection against the microorganism; Still time to get a flu vaccine Today In HistoryJanuary 20 1961: Library of Congress: John F. Kennedy distinguished his inaugural ceremony with a poetry reading by fellow New Englander Robert Frost. Blinded by the sun's glare on the snow-covered Capitol grounds, Frost found himself unable to read the poem he had prepared. Instead, he recited "The Gift Outright" from memory, his words moving many.1937: Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Inauguration - FDR became the first U.S. president sworn into office in January. It was his second of four inaugurations. Oath of Office I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. Executive Oath of Office The Constitution of the United States, Article II, Section 1, Clause 8 More from Student News Net
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Studio glass art is a recent development but creating functional glass from silica sand is thousands of years old. Through this Student News Net video, tour the Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle, Washington to marvel at the beauty of glass and the chemical elements! Student News Net was there in 2017. Read More: Seattle sights are simply stupendous Pink diamonds are rareOver 90 percent of the world's pink diamonds come from The Argyle Diamond Mine in Western Australia. Pink Diamonds are very rare and very expensive, but all diamonds are tetrahedrons of carbon atoms.  A rush for gold ended quicklyThe story of the short-lived Klondike Gold Rush (1896-1899) is told at the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in downtown Seattle.  Glass: a hot and cool combo of art and scienceGlassblowing is a red hot, totally cool combination of art and science. In The News Raoul Wallenberg's fate remains a mysteryJan. 17, 2020 - Seventy-five years ago today, Raoul Wallenberg was in Budapest, Hungary waiting to greet Soviet troops as World War II was coming to an end. The Soviet Union was an ally in the war to defeat Nazi Germany. Wallenberg saved thousands of Hungarian Jews and thought he was meeting with Soviet troops to discuss post war Hungary. Instead, he was taken to Moscow and never heard from again.  USFWS firefighters helping AustraliaJan. 15, 2020 - Millions of acres of wildfires are burning in Australia. More than 20 people have died.  Trapeze artist invented modern parachuteJan. 13, 2020 - Almost 100 years ago, Floyd Smith was awarded a patent for his invention - the parachute.  I mean, literally, it's so artisanalJan. 6, 2020 - The annual List of Words Banished from the Queen's English for Mis-use, Over-use, and General Uselessness was released.   |
