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bombing of dusseldorf
600 bombers dropped 2,000 tons of TNT on the city. An estimated 2,000 houses and 56 industrial buildings were damaged or destroyed, 900 people killed and 600 more injured -
End of world war II
Germany surrendered to France and Great Britain and ended the war. -
Birth
Born in Dusseldorf, Germany just after world war II -
Moon landing
The first united states astronauts land on the moon and beat Russia in the space race. -
Berlin wall built
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Moved to the United States
SHe moved to the United Srates at age 19. -
Nazi Albert Speer Released From Spandau Prison
Nazi's from the holocaust released from prison -
Vietnam war
The Vietnam war began with an amercian attack on vietnam -
Sons born
she has two sons and lives in New york city wirting novels -
Got Divorced
She was then divorced in 1979. -
Statred teaching at Spokane University
In 1984 she was hired at Eastern Washington University, in Spokane, Washington, where she became an Associate Professor and taught creative writing and contemporary literature -
Space Shuttle Challenger Explodes
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Klaus Barbie, the Nazi Butcher of Lyons, Sentenced to Life in Prison
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end of cold war
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Oprah winfrey show appearance
After appearing on the Oprah Winfrey show in 1997 because her novel “Stones from the river” was chosen to be part of Oprah’s book club she then signed a contract with Simon and Schuster printing company. -
Present life
LIves in New york and teaches creative writing classes at a University.