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Bertha Lang is a human born in the late months of 1946. The sex at birth is presumed to be female.
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The Context
What was the context in the United States of America in 1946?
The Bikini Atoll nuclear tests showcased the power of the atomic bomb in peacetime, underlining the start of the nuclear age and the arms race with the Soviet Union. The Employment Act of 1946 was passed, establishing the Council of Economic Advisers and setting the framework for federal government involvement in the economy. The first meeting of the United Nations General Assembly took place, with the United States hosting the gathering in New York, emphasizing its commitment to international diplomacy and peacekeeping.
Jeffrey Jones - Jeffrey Duncan Jones is an American character actor, best known for his roles as Emperor Joseph II in Amadeus (1984), Edward R. Rooney in Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986), Charles Deetz in Beetlejuice (1988), Dr. Skip Tyler in The Hunt for Red October (1990), Eddie Barzoon in The Devil's Advocate (1997), and A.W. Merrick in both Deadwood (2004-2006) and Deadwood: The Movie (2019). His career started in Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and advanced to London and Broadway. In film and television, Jones has had many roles which capitalized on his deadpan portrayal of characters in unusual situations, often to comic effect. He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his performance in Amadeus and a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the ensemble cast of Deadwood.
Ellen Daly - 2011 American Theatre Hall of Fame inductee.
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