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The First "Newspaper" War
The Crimean War was fought in the 1850s between Russia on one side and Britain, France, and Turkey on the other. Although it was a major conflict, it is perhaps best remembered as the first war in which journalists were present on the battlefield. News dispatches from William Howard Russell, a reporter for the Times of London, exposed military blunders and revealed the filthy conditions that existed in military hospitals and camps. Photographers such as James Robertson and Roger Fenton made hundreds of photographs of soldiers on the battlefield. These news reports and photographs provided an uncensored look at life on the frontlines. The Crimean War marked the first time in history that people back home were exposed to the horrors of war.
The Newspaper made the horrors of the war known to people/civilians.
Find the preposition in the sentence: The cat is on the box.
on
What is the prefix of reread?
re
If Dominic walked home from school in the rain and dropped his important English essay in a puddle and was crying, we could infer...
He is upset or sad.
Why will Ms. Cohen miss Noah?
I will miss your bright spirit and talking with you in the morning before Kaylee and Sawyer get to class. :)
April Fools' Days Around the World
April Fools' Day is celebrated around the world, although it varies somewhat from country to country. In the United States, for example, it's a day to play practical jokes. In France, where the holiday is known as Poisson d'Avril, or April Fish, people secretly tape paper fish on their friends' backs. A common April Fools' prank in Portugal is to throw flour on someone; in Scotland, the most popular trick involves sending someone on a useless errand. Denmark celebrates April Fools' Day on April 1, but some people there celebrate again in May. Maj-kat, on May 1, is yet another day for jokes and pranks in the spring.
Though April Fools celebrations vary around the world, they all include pranks.
The cat is in the box.
in
What is the suffix of teachable?
able
When my sister walked into the room with cookie crumbs on her face, I could infer...
she ate a cookie
Why will Ms. Cohen miss Kaylee?
I will miss your smile, your sense of humor and your genius ideas!
Eat Carrots, See Better?
Carrots contain high amounts of vitamin A and are good for general eye health. However, carrots will not improve night vision. That myth goes back to British propaganda during World War II. In 1940, the German Luftwaffe, or air force, began bombing Britain at night. In response, the British government ordered people to turn off their lights; the government wanted to make it difficult for German pilots to hit their targets. A new technology, radar, allowed the British air force to track and shoot down the German planes without light. To keep the technology secret, the government told the media that their pilots could see the German planes because they consumed so many carrots. Consequently, people began to believe that eating carrots would help them see better in the dark.
Because of a campaign, people of the time thought eating carrots would improve their night vision.
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What is the prefix of untie?
un
When Noah won the game and had a smile on his face, I could infer...
He was happy!
Why will Ms. Cohen miss Sawyer?
I will miss seeing your face and hearing your ideas about topics. I will miss spending time with you in the class.
When Heidi Transformed Televised Football
On November 17, 1968, football fans across the United States sat glued to their televisions. A close game between two top teams—the New York Jets and the Oakland Raiders—was being broadcast. When the Jets pulled ahead with only fifty seconds remaining, viewers went wild. But then, just as the Raiders were bringing the ball across midfield, the game disappeared from the screen! In its place, a previously scheduled children's movie, Heidi, started playing. Callers flooded the TV network's phone lines, but it was too late. The Raiders scored two touchdowns in the very final moments—touchdowns that were unseen by all but West Coast viewers. As a result of the interrupted event, dubbed "the Heidi game," television networks began delaying their regularly scheduled programs until football games had ended.
After Heidi interrupted football game, they started delaying shows until after the game.
Ms. Cohen said put your pen under your chair.
under
What does the word phobia mean?
fear
When Kaylee made the robotics team and got her favorite lunch and she was laughing with a friend, I could infer...
She was happy!
Why will Ms. Cohen miss this class?
AC vs. DC
In the 1880s, the War of the Currents began. Thomas Edison developed direct current, or DC, a type of electricity that flows in one direction. By 1887, DC was in use around the United States. It had some drawbacks, though. Converting it to lower or higher voltages was difficult; that is, the current's force couldn't be changed easily. Transmitted at the low voltage needed for use in homes and businesses, it lost power after traveling only a mile. Meanwhile, Nikola Tesla was working with alternating current, or AC. AC reverses direction many times per second and can be changed to different voltages. At high voltage, it can be transmitted efficiently, traveling hundreds of miles with little energy loss. Because of its advantages, AC triumphed by the end of the nineteenth century.
AC has distinct advantages over DC.
Sawyer walked into the room.
into
What does ology mean?
The study of
When the dog entered the room and the man jumped on the couch and screamed, I can infer...
He is afraid of dogs