Apostrophes Apostrophes Presidential Years during Presidential Years during

Mrs. Harris’ LifetimeMrs. Harris’ LifetimeQuiz 1Quiz 1

5 Points5 Points

How to Deal with Apostrophes in

Regards to Years

1985

08 ’08

Class of 2011 Class of ’11

’8585

1908

Use apostrophes correctly with

the use of numbers.

Mrs. Harris was Mrs. Harris was born in 66.born in 66.

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Mrs. Harris was Mrs. Harris was born in born in ’’66.66.

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Lyndon B. Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson was President then, was President then, but since she was but since she was

born in the 60s, she born in the 60s, she doesn’t remember doesn’t remember

him.him.

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Lyndon B. Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson was President then, was President then, but since she was but since she was

born in the 60born in the 60’’s, she s, she doesn’t remember doesn’t remember

him.him.

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For the next slide... apostrophe use or just use the entire

year?

Hubert Humphrey Hubert Humphrey served as Johnson’s served as Johnson’s Vice President from Vice President from 63-69. Mrs. Harris’ 63-69. Mrs. Harris’

aunt owned the Hubert aunt owned the Hubert Humphrey house in Humphrey house in

Doland, South Dakota.Doland, South Dakota.33

Hubert Humphrey Hubert Humphrey served as Johnson’s served as Johnson’s Vice President from Vice President from 1963-691963-69. Mrs. Harris’ . Mrs. Harris’

aunt owned the Hubert aunt owned the Hubert Humphrey house in Humphrey house in

Doland, South Dakota.Doland, South Dakota.

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In 69, Richard In 69, Richard Nixon was elected Nixon was elected to the presidency to the presidency

of the U.S. of the U.S.

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In In ’’69, Richard 69, Richard Nixon was elected Nixon was elected to the presidency to the presidency

of the U.S. of the U.S.

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Nixon resigned in Nixon resigned in 74 due to 74 due to

wiretapping the wiretapping the Democrats in the Democrats in the Watergate Hotel.Watergate Hotel.

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Nixon resigned in Nixon resigned in ’’74 due to 74 due to

wiretapping the wiretapping the Democrats in the Democrats in the Watergate Hotel.Watergate Hotel.

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Prior to that, Nixon’s Prior to that, Nixon’s Vice President, Spiro Vice President, Spiro Agnew had resigned Agnew had resigned in 73 due to bribery in 73 due to bribery charges, so Nixon charges, so Nixon

appointed Gerald Ford appointed Gerald Ford to replace him.to replace him.

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Prior to that, Nixon’s Prior to that, Nixon’s Vice President, Spiro Vice President, Spiro Agnew had resigned Agnew had resigned in in ’’73 due to bribery 73 due to bribery charges, so Nixon charges, so Nixon

appointed Gerald Ford appointed Gerald Ford to replace him.to replace him.

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Gerald Ford served as Gerald Ford served as U.S. President from U.S. President from

74-77; the only 74-77; the only modern president who modern president who

was not directly was not directly elected by the people.elected by the people.

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Gerald Ford served as Gerald Ford served as U.S. President from U.S. President from

1974-771974-77; the only ; the only modern president who modern president who

was not directly was not directly elected by the people.elected by the people.

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Jimmy Carter, a Jimmy Carter, a peanut farmer from peanut farmer from

Georgia, served as a Georgia, served as a one term Democratic one term Democratic President from 77-81.President from 77-81.

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Jimmy Carter, a Jimmy Carter, a peanut farmer from peanut farmer from

Georgia, served as a Georgia, served as a one-term Democratic one-term Democratic President from President from 1977-1977-

19811981..88

During Carter’s term During Carter’s term in the late 70s, Mrs. in the late 70s, Mrs.

Harris, then near Harris, then near what your age is what your age is now, remember a now, remember a

drought. drought. 99

During Carter’s During Carter’s term in the late term in the late

’’70s, Mrs. Harris, 70s, Mrs. Harris, then near your age, then near your age,

remember a remember a drought. drought.

99

Republicans Republicans controlled the controlled the

White House in White House in the 80s.the 80s.

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Republicans Republicans controlled the controlled the

White House in White House in the 80the 80’’s.s.

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Ronald Reagan and Ronald Reagan and George HW Bush George HW Bush

served in the White served in the White House during Mrs. House during Mrs. Harris’ high school Harris’ high school and college years, and college years,

80-89.80-89.1111

Ronald Reagan the Ronald Reagan the George HW Bush George HW Bush

served in the White served in the White House during Mrs. House during Mrs. Harris’ high school Harris’ high school and college years, and college years,

1980-891980-89..1111

Like Carter, HW Bush Like Carter, HW Bush served as a one-term served as a one-term Republican President Republican President from 89-93 until Bill from 89-93 until Bill

Clinton defeated him.Clinton defeated him.

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Like Carter, HW Bush Like Carter, HW Bush served as a one term served as a one term Republican President Republican President from from 1989-19931989-1993 until until Bill Clinton defeated Bill Clinton defeated

him.him.

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Democratic Democratic President Bill President Bill

Clinton served Clinton served from 93-01. from 93-01.

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Democratic Democratic President Bill President Bill Clinton from Clinton from 1993 -20011993 -2001. .

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Republican Republican President George President George W. Bush served W. Bush served from 01 until 09. from 01 until 09.

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Republican Republican President George President George W. Bush served W. Bush served

from from ’’01 until 01 until ’’09. 09.

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Democrat Barack Democrat Barack Obama was Obama was sworn into sworn into

presidential presidential power in 09. power in 09.

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Democrat Barack Democrat Barack Obama was Obama was sworn into sworn into

presidential presidential power in power in ’’09. 09.

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Mrs. Harris has always Mrs. Harris has always voted for president. voted for president.

Within two presidential Within two presidential elections cycles, most of elections cycles, most of you will get to vote too!you will get to vote too!

Always vote. It’s a Always vote. It’s a precious right of being an precious right of being an American!American!