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Bernard L Burks 1915 - 1975

Bernard L Burks of Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana was born on April 13, 1915, and died at age 60 years old in April 1975.
Bernard L Burks
Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana 47401
April 13, 1915
April 1975
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Bernard L Burks' History: 1915 - 1975

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  • 04/13
    1915

    Birthday

    April 13, 1915
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Monroe County, Indiana United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35092224 Enlisted: February 11, 1943 in Indianapolis Indiana Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Semiskilled Routemen
  • 04/dd
    1975

    Death

    April 1975
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1915, in the year that Bernard L Burks was born, The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".
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In 1938, he was 23 years old when on June 25th (a Saturday) the Fair Labor Standards Act was signed into law by President Roosevelt (along with 120 other bills). The Act banned oppressive child labor, set the minimum hourly wage at 25 cents, and established the maximum workweek at 44 hours. It faced a lot of opposition and in fighting for it, Roosevelt said "Do not let any calamity-howling executive with an income of $1,000 a day, ...tell you...that a wage of $11 a week is going to have a disastrous effect on all American industry."
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