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Dorothy Benson 1920 - 1991

Dorothy Benson was born on November 21, 1920, and died at age 70 years old in October 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dorothy Benson.
Dorothy Benson
November 21, 1920
October 1991
Female
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Dorothy Benson's History: 1920 - 1991

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  • 11/21
    1920

    Birthday

    November 21, 1920
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  • 10/dd
    1991

    Death

    October 1991
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    Cause of death
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    Dorothy Benson lived 3 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 70.
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In 1920, in the year that Dorothy Benson was born, on January 1, over 6000 people were arrested and put in prison because they were suspected of being communists. . Many had to be released in a few weeks and only 3 guns were found in their homes. The U.S. Department of Justice "red hunt" netted thousands of "radicals" and suspected "communists" and aliens were deported. But the "hunt" ended after Attorney General Palmer forecast a massive radical uprising on May Day and the day passed without incident.
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In 1931, Dorothy was just 11 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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