Important world events are remembered during the month of August: 
Vesuvius erupted, burying Pompeii and Herculaneum; the Polish Army
rebelled against Hitler's occupation of Warsaw; the deadliest battle of
World War II (for Stalingrad) began; atomic bombs were dropped on
Hiroshima and Nagasaki; and Jack Broughton (a Brit) devised boxing rules
(in 1743) for the sport.  Learn the details of those, and other events,
in this summary of August Highlights.  
http://www.awesomestories.com/Newsletters/August%202007%20Newsletter.htm
 

To further aid teachers and students, the site is adding audio versions
of every story.  Six are currently available, including:  

Pirates of the Caribbean
http://www.awesomestories.com/movies/pirates_caribbean/pirates_caribbean_ch1.htm


Star-Spangled Banner:  The Story of America's National Anthem
http://www.awesomestories.com/history/spangled_banner/spangled_banner_ch1.htm


The Perfect Storm
http://www.awesomestories.com/movies/perfect_storm/perfect_storm_ch1.htm


Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence
http://www.awesomestories.com/biography/thomas_jefferson/thomas_jefferson_ch1.htm


Major League  Baseball:  Its Early Days
http://www.awesomestories.com/history/baseball_cards/baseball_cards_ch1.htm



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Carole Bos
Dean's Advisory Board
Grand Valley State University
bosc at gvsu.edu