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Christine Medendorp 1922 - 2009

Christine Medendorp of Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI was born on March 5, 1922, and died at age 87 years old on July 27, 2009.
Christine Medendorp
Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI 49546
March 5, 1922
July 27, 2009
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Christine Medendorp's History: 1922 - 2009

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  • 03/5
    1922

    Birthday

    March 5, 1922
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  • 07/27
    2009

    Death

    July 27, 2009
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Christine Medendorp lived 11 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 87.
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In 1922, in the year that Christine Medendorp was born, on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
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In 1931, Christine was only 9 years old when in March, “The Star Spangled Banner” officially became the national anthem by congressional resolution. Other songs had previously been used - among them, "My Country, 'Tis of Thee", "God Bless America", and "America the Beautiful". There was fierce debate about making "The Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem - Southerners and veterans organizations supported it, pacifists and educators opposed it.
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