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Samuel E Bland 1925 - 1990

Samuel E Bland of Petersburg, Petersburg City County, VA was born on July 11, 1925, and died at age 65 years old in September 1990.
Samuel E Bland
Petersburg, Petersburg City County, VA 23803
July 11, 1925
September 1990
Male
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Samuel E Bland's History: 1925 - 1990

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  • 07/11
    1925

    Birthday

    July 11, 1925
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Dinwiddie County, Virginia United States
  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33541350 Enlisted: September 25, 1943 in Richmond Virginia Military branch: No Branch Assignment 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

    Checkers
  • 09/dd
    1990

    Death

    September 1990
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
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In 1925, in the year that Samuel E Bland 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, at the age of merely 6 years old, Samuel was alive 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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