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Joesph Stalin
Stalin died the year I was born. The Cold War was going strong.
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Historical Events I Have Lived Through
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The Cold War 1940s to 1980s
I lived most of my life through the dread of nuclear annihilation.
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John Kennedy assassination
Everybody remembers where they were when Kennedy was assassinated. I was in the 3rd grade in music class at school.
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Vietnam War 1959-1970
It was a little scary when I got a notice from the Selective Service about my draft number. It was too high for me to be drafted.
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Watergate
At the time, I thought it was disgraceful that a President would resign his office. It was probably better for the country that he did resign.
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Iran Hostage Crisis
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Fall of the Berlin Wall
The end of an awful time in Germany.
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Iraq War
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Fall of the Soviet Union
One of the biggest events in my time.
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Collapse of the Twin Towers
I have been up in these Towers. My wife was actually in the air that day on a flight to LA. (She was a flight attendant on American Airlines). I later found out that day that she was okay.
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Our first African-American President
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Financial Crisis
It has been a tough time for America's economy. My economic students have a lot of concern about our federal debt. So do I.
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