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Ora Gaines 1925 - 2002

Ora Gaines of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on July 1, 1925, and died at age 76 years old on February 16, 2002.
Ora Gaines
Chicago, Cook County, IL 60624
July 1, 1925
February 16, 2002
Female
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  • 07/1
    1925

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    July 1, 1925
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  • 02/16
    2002

    Death

    February 16, 2002
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    Ora Gaines lived 6 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 76.
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In 1925, in the year that Ora Gaines was born, in July, the Scopes Trial - often called the Scopes Monkey Trial - took place, prosecuting a substitute teacher for teaching evolution in school. Tennessee had enacted a law that said it was "unlawful to teach human evolution in any state-funded school". William Jennings Bryan headed the prosecution and Clarence Darrow headed the defense. The teacher was found guilty and fined $100. An appeal to the Supreme Court of Tennessee upheld the law but overturned the guilty verdict.
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In 1931, Ora was only 6 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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