http://www.mrstaylor.net/index.htmlEducation News!enenmrstaylor@mac.comCopyright 2007 Lynda Taylor 2015-04-21T15:51:05-07:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 23:44:55 -0700mrstaylor@mac.comMrs. Taylor's Blog2020-08-09T13:50:41-07:00http://www.mrstaylor.net/blog/files/f2022ac9d7644fc69bbce073c6087c34-5.html#unique-entry-id-5http://www.mrstaylor.net/blog/files/f2022ac9d7644fc69bbce073c6087c34-5.html#unique-entry-id-5
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]]>mrstaylor@mac.comMrs. Taylor's Blog2020-08-09T13:50:32-07:00http://www.mrstaylor.net/blog/files/1ca1066e79bc49244299730e44f02da9-12.html#unique-entry-id-12http://www.mrstaylor.net/blog/files/1ca1066e79bc49244299730e44f02da9-12.html#unique-entry-id-12Our nation and the world remembered the nearly 3,000 people killed on September 11, 2011 on the 10th anniversary of the attack on Sunday. An awesome memorial has been erected at ground zero honoring the victims. The website is a magnificent tribute with timelines and history. Visit the website at 911 memorial.]]>mrstaylor@mac.comMrs. Taylor's Blog2020-05-03T17:38:00-07:00http://www.mrstaylor.net/blog/files/c182873da3bc6c757b1797b75652786d-21.html#unique-entry-id-21http://www.mrstaylor.net/blog/files/c182873da3bc6c757b1797b75652786d-21.html#unique-entry-id-21Although we celebrate it like we do America’s Independence Day, July 4, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day. It’s historical day is of pride and joy for the people of Mexico and our celebration here in the United States should take pause to understand and appreciate it’s significance. The brave citizens of the small town Puebla, Mexico fought and were victorious over French forces who had invaded the war plagued nation. On the heels of the Mexican-American war, and reform wars, Mexico could not repay it’s debt, and the French sought to take advantage and saw a chance to have a French empire in Mexico. On May 5, 1862, the people of fought back and France retreated. ]]>mrstaylor@mac.comMrs. Taylor's Blog2020-03-27T20:13:39-07:00http://www.mrstaylor.net/blog/files/8b278dd05555513feb6296b3458dc396-20.html#unique-entry-id-20http://www.mrstaylor.net/blog/files/8b278dd05555513feb6296b3458dc396-20.html#unique-entry-id-20Cesar Chavez was a civil rights leader. He is co-founder of the United Farm Workers Union (UFW). The Union fought for rights to secure fair wages, better work conditions and respect to the workers. March 31st is his birthday. See his biography. ]]>mrstaylor@mac.comMrs. Taylor's Blog2020-01-30T14:40:00-08:00http://www.mrstaylor.net/blog/files/dd3b8af003507b0307fe4abf3b3ff852-9.html#unique-entry-id-9http://www.mrstaylor.net/blog/files/dd3b8af003507b0307fe4abf3b3ff852-9.html#unique-entry-id-9Black history month started by Dr. Carter Woodson in 1926 to celebrate, acknowledge, remember and teach about the contributions African Americans have made to the history of the the United States and world. In 1926 it was called Negro history week. In 1976 Negro history week became Black history month. Learn more about Black history month http://www.africanamericanhistorymonth.gov]]>mrstaylor@mac.comMrs. Taylor's Blog2020-01-17T13:51:14-08:00http://www.mrstaylor.net/blog/files/58fa5bb1c310218e43529096578aacf5-17.html#unique-entry-id-17http://www.mrstaylor.net/blog/files/58fa5bb1c310218e43529096578aacf5-17.html#unique-entry-id-17We celebrate the life of one of America’s most important leader in civil rights. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. worked to eliminate discrimination, encourage the rights of workers, and end the war in Vietnam. Dr. King was assassinated in 1968 and shortly after his death there was a movement to have his birthday a national holiday. Congress passed the bill in 1983 and the first Martin Luther King day was celebrated in 1986. It is called Dia de Martin Luther King in Spanish. Learn more about this courageous man…Dr. King’s biography and the holiday at TimeandDate.]]>