1970-1979

A Decade of Change

By:

Alyssa, Leo, Joseph, Nicole

•Ending phase of Vietnam; finally in 1974

•Greatest loss of morale and public support

•Nixon bombing Cambodia and negative aftermath

•Pentagon Papers

•Stagflation; high unemployment

•Nixon and Watergate Scandal

•Women’s Movements (Roe v. Wade in 1973)

•Push for Equal Rights Amendment

•Government suppressing many movements

•Civil Rights

Fashion

Influences of the 60’s

• The 60’s trends, lasted through this decade

• Serious fashions in the 1970’s

Trousers and Bell Bottoms

Platform Soled Shoes

• Moved from ¼ inch to 4 inches

• Wore 2 inch deep platforms by mid-seventies

Disco!

• Gave away to dress codes and screening policy

• It was great for fitness.

•More space research

•Computer becomes more personal; smaller

•TV more popular than radio

•Many legendary rock bands

•Pop music becoming more popular

•Early punk music forming

•Disco music in night clubs popular for entertainment

• TV used as escape for hardships• Early 70s featured family shows• Later 70s shows became more provocative

•NBA adopted the three pointer & 4 former ABA teams.

•WHA helped the NHL expand.

•“Battle of the Sexes” tennis match between Billie Jean King (female) and Bobby Riggs (male)

•Social activism of the sixties shifted to social activities for one’s own pleasure into the seventies.

•Discos and Night Clubs!

•More Drug Use

•Swinging Parties!