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Rae Puerner was born January 3rd 1931 to Loren and Evelyn Smart.
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National Anthem On March 3rd 1931 President Herbert Hoover made "The Star Spangled Banner, " the official American national anthem.
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Before this, Rae didn't have electricity or even indoor plumbing. Like everyone in that time, she had to use a kerosine lamp to see. In the 30s you would not find a light switch on the wall of any house.
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Anti-Jewish Law videoIn 1935 the Anti Jewish Laws were put into action. These laws deprived the Jewish people of civil, political, and economic rights that others had.
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Amelia Earhart Video Amelia Earhart was an icon and representative for women everywhere. She was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic in a solo flight. while attempting tofly all the way around the world she mysteriously dissapeared.
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Rae started schoolin the first grade. Her school only had two rooms and two teachers. there was also a gymnasium where the students could play.
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Judy GarlandRae remembers going to see the firt ever technicolor movie The Wizard of Oz for the first time. When the movie first started she felt dissapointed to see that the movie was in black and white, but was astounded when Dorothy walked through her door into a world of onscreen color.
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WWII How it began
World War II was a war foght by most of the worlds major countries. It was said to last from 1939 to 1945. There were said to be 50 to 85 million fatalities. -
Rae started highschool aroun the same time kids these days start middle school. In highschool she met her husband, Paul. She had a normal highschool life where she earned good grades and went to prom.
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V-2 Rocket videoin 1944 over 3000 V-2s were launched by Germany at London and Antwerp.These rockets were developed during WWII.
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in 1947 Rae met her future husband at a small party. they hit it off and were friends from the start. Onlya couple years later they were married.
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After serving as an aircaft enginner in the war, Chuck Yeager became the first person ever to break the sound barrier. "Breaking the sound barrier" means moving faster than sound.
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In 1950 Rae was married to Paul Puerner, a friend of three years. They would end up being married forthe rest of their lives. (the dress shown in the picture is similar to the one Rae wore.)
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Peanuts Video The famous Peanuts cartoon starring lovable and apethetic main character Charlie Brown, illustrated by Charles M. Shulz was launched in 1950 in newspapers across America.
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John Puerner was born to Rae and Paul on the island of Aruba. He was their fisrt child.
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Polio Video
The first polio vaccines were given to elementary school students in Pittsburgh. The Vaccine was developed by Dr. Jonas Salk. -
Jane Puerner, Paul and Rae's 5th child, was born in1961 in Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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Berlin Wall Being Built Videoin 1961 the Berlin wall was built separating West Germany from East Germany. West Germany had a democracy adn East Germany was communist.
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Start Trek VideoStar Trek was a very popular science fiction show set in the Milky Way Galaxy. It was about space explorers going places no one has ever gone before.
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Susan Puerner was born in 1966. She was Rae and Paul's 7th and final child.
