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My grandma was born in Lombard, IL
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Dwight Eisenhower was elected over opponent Adlai Stevenson.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwight_D._Eisenhower#Presidency_(1953%E2%80%931961) -
The US joined in the Korean conflicts which created a war. The Chinese pushed South to the border where they fought.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War -
Castle Bravo was the first in a series of high-yield thermonuclear weapon design tests conducted by the United States at Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands, as part of Operation Castle.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Bravo -
The US went into war against the Vietnamese to stop the spread of communism.
http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-history -
She started kindergarten in Aurora, IL
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My grandma's family moved to Bay View from Illinois.
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Went to a school across the street named St. Paul's Catholic School until 7th grade.
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John F. Kennedy becomes the 35th president over opponent Richard Nixon.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy#Presidency_(1961%E2%80%931963) -
She died of acute barbiturate poisoning.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Marilyn_Monroe -
John F. Kennedy was shot in the head while driving through Dallas, Texas.
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My grandma moved to Fritsche Junior High.
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My grandma went to Greendale High School
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Richard Nixon won the election over Hubert Humphrey.
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My grandma worked at Gimble's
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My grandma got married to my grandpa.
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Nixon resigns because he had part in the Watergate and he felt he lost his support.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-resigns -
My mom was born on March 12th, 1975.
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The US loses their fight in Vietnam.
http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-history -
My grandma developed Ovarian Cancer.
