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Ben P Braxton 1915 - 2000

Ben P Braxton of Peoria, Peoria County, IL was born on September 27, 1915, and died at age 84 years old on July 26, 2000.
Ben P Braxton
Peoria, Peoria County, IL 61604
September 27, 1915
July 26, 2000
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Ben P Braxton's History: 1915 - 2000

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  • 09/27
    1915

    Birthday

    September 27, 1915
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Peoria County, Illinois United States
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 36432879 Enlisted: October 22, 1942 in Peoria Illinois Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa 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

    Unskilled Sailors And Deckhands, Except U.s. Navy
  • 07/26
    2000

    Death

    July 26, 2000
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1915, in the year that Ben P Braxton was born, The Birth of a Nation opened in February. A silent film, it was the most ambitious film to date and is considered a classic. Three hours long, it starred Lillian Gish and was directed by D. W. Griffith. The movie was based on the book The Clansman and told the story of two families (one pro-Union and one pro-Confederate) and their relationship during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The KKK was shown as "a heroic force".
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In 1941, Ben was 26 years old when in his State of the Union address on January 6th, President Roosevelt detailed the "four freedoms" that everyone in the world should have: Freedom of speech, Freedom of worship, Freedom from want, and Freedom from fear. In the same speech, he outlined the benefits of democracy which he said were economic opportunity, employment, social security, and the promise of "adequate health care".
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