Elsa & Tiffi volunteer to help

_Elsa_

Wow! He remembers history from the early 1200s. Then he has to be 1000 years old. He shows the girls what he has written so far.

The girls are impressed and quite surprised that for an old wise man that he can remember as much as he has. He tells Tiffi to turn the page so she can read more of what he wrote. 

‘1610 - Galileo sees the moons of Jupiter through his telescope.

1633 - Inquisition forces Galileo (astronomer) to recant his belief in Copernican theory.

1689 - Peter the Great becomes Czar of Russia—attempts to westernize nation and build Russia as a military power. Defeats Charles XII of Sweden at Poltava (1709). Beginning of the French and Indian Wars (to 1763), campaigns in America linked to a series of wars between France and England for domination of Europe.

1756 - Seven Years' War (French and Indian Wars in America) (to 1763), in which Britain and Prussia defeat France, Spain, Austria, and Russia. France loses North American colonies; Spain cedes Florida to Britain in exchange for Cuba. In India, over 100 British prisoners die in “Black Hole of Calcutta.”

1773 - The Boston Tea Party.

1789 - French Revolution begins with the storming of the Bastille.  In U.S., Washington elected president with all 69 votes of the Electoral College, takes oath of office in New York City. Vice President: John Adams. Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson. Secretary of Treasury: Alexander Hamilton.

1796 - Napoléon Bonaparte, French general, defeats Austrians. In the U.S., Washington's Farewell Address (Sept. 17); John Adams elected president; Thomas Jefferson, vice president. Edward Jenner introduces smallpox vaccination.

1800 - Napoleon conquers Italy, firmly establishes himself as First Consul in France. In the U.S., federal government moves to Washington, D.C. Robert Owen's social reforms in England. William Herschel discovers infrared rays. Alessandro Volta produces electricity.

1812 - Napoleon's Grand Army invades Russia in June. Forced to retreat in winter, most of Napoleon's 600,000 men are lost. In the U.S., war with Britain declared over freedom of the seas for U.S. vessels (War of 1812). USS Constitution (For detailed chronology, see War of 1812.) sinks British frigate.

1882 - Terrorism in Ireland after land evictions. Britain invades and conquers Egypt. Germany, Austria, and Italy form Triple Alliance. In U.S., Congress adopts Chinese Exclusion Act. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Trust is first industrial monopoly. In Berlin, Robert Koch announces discovery of tuberculosis germ.

1903 - Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, fly first powered, controlled, heavier-than-air plane at Kitty Hawk, N.C. Henry Ford organizes Ford Motor Company. The Boston Red Sox win the first World Series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1914 - World War I begins: Austrian Archduke Francis Ferdinand and wife Sophie are assassinated; Austria declares war on Serbia, Germany on Russia and France, Britain on Germany. Panama Canal officially opened. Congress sets up Federal Trade Commission, passes Clayton Antitrust Act. U.S. Marines occupy Veracruz, Mexico, intervening in civil war to protect American interests.

1920 - League of Nations holds first meeting at Geneva, Switzerland. U.S. Dept. of Justice “red hunt” nets thousands of radicals; aliens deported. Women's suffrage (19th) amendment ratified. Treaty of Sèvres dissolves Ottoman Empire.’ (Source) 

“Hey Rep, this is great information,” says Elsa. “I’m sure that your students will love to learn all of this. When are you supposed to start teaching? Would you like some help looking up history facts for you?” 

Rip’s face lights up and he has a feeling that these girls will become special friends.  

“That is a wonderful idea!” exclaims Rip. “If you can get me some facts from the early 1900s or late 1900s that would be wonderful. Perhaps if you are looking at history facts for the first time you might pick up on what might be more important to teach the students.” 

The girls get excited since they love googling so much. They promise to get back to him in a couple of days. 

Let’s continue – Tiffi does some googling

Start at the beginning - Tiffi & Elsa learn a lot about world history