We lost 1/3 of class time this morning as Elle was 20 minutes late. We worked on a CNN for Kids Current Events lesson today. The lesson focused on the life of recently deceased 41st U.S. President George H.W. Bush. Elle had questions about Mao Tse Tung after learning about the 41st President's service as the U.S. Ambassador to China prior to his service as V.P. U.S. Pres. 41. She was horrified to discover that approx. 70 million people died during Mao's dictatorship in China during the 20th century. President Bush was brave to serve as Ambassador to China. Prior to that, he was the youngest naval pilot to serve in WWII. He was respected by presidents who both preceded and followed him in the White House, awarded the U.S. Congressional Medal by President Obama. He was the father of president 43, George W. Bush and a 2-term Gov. of FL, Jeb Bush as well as 3 other children and many grandchildren.