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By Stef Flint, Keegan Flinter, Rachel Coyle, and Adam Lucas Presentation
By Stef Flint, Keegan Flinter, Rachel Coyle, and Adam Lucas
Presentation
Historic Events and People
• Protests throughout nation involving the war in Vietnam
• Kent State• The Civil Rights Movement• Cold War • Vietnam War• Richard Nixon was very well known in this era for
his achievements and mistakes.
The USA during vietnam
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVA2cMSgj_U&feature=related-battle scene
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH-5lUBBdmY-patrols
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvJ4wh1kwR8-ping pong
Vietnam War : At Home
• The people of the US became increasingly divided over the war in Vietnam. Many people did not support it. Some did, however. This is mostly in regard to the politicians and government because the government feared the spread of communism. Northern Vietnam was occupied by a communist government. They then invaded Southern Vietnam to conquer and gain more power. This is why the US intervened. China, the Soviet Union, and North Korea, and parts of Latin America, especially Cuba, were already in communist control. If Vietnam became communist, that is one more country to be worried about. Now, many people at home were against it because they didn’t see the point in going to a place where we have no business being in. The loss of life was very high and the war was going nowhere. The weapons used, such as Agent Orange and Napalm, were protested all over the country due to hits lethal effects. The war was eventually ended, thanks to the actions and achievements through foreign policy of Richard Nixon.
The End of the War
Results
• The affects of Agent Orange http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqG9C8lPm6k&feature=related
• Vietnam and Cambodia Communists• Cambodian massacre- 1/5 of all Cambodians• Cambodian-Vietnamese war of 1978• Sino-Vietnamese war of 1979• Vietnamese massacre of 3000• Thousands flee to escape wars and Communist
oppression-“boat people”
SIGNIFICANCE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp0LYc4IHnY&feature=related-up to 1:18
58,000 American and 1,000,000 Vietnamese dead“First Televised War”Violent Protest in USA-many veterans returned home to scorn and shameDistrust in US government
The Vietnam Syndrome-Henry Kissinger“[The Vietnam War] created doubts about American judgment, power, and credibility, and the effects are still felt at home and abroad”
Richard Nixon:Pros vs. Cons
• Richard Nixon came into office in January, 1969 with a lot on his plate. He was a supporter of world peace and a better, more stable world.
• He took proper actions in Vietnam by getting the North Vietnamese out of South Vietnam and by withdrawing US troops.
• Nixon also took a trips to China, The U.S.S.R., Latin America and the Middle East to negotiate peace and to establish and create a contact or neutrality. By visiting the Soviet Union and China, he was able to lessen the two countries support in the Vietnam War.
• Nixon also approved the Space Shuttle program of NASA which led to the US landing the first man on the moon.
• Nixon approved the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project program, a program between NASA and the Soviet’s space program. This was a joint-mission of the American Apollo and a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in 1975.
• Nixon also supported and signed many acts, such as the National Environmental Policy Act and the Clean Air Act of 1970, to help better the US environmentally.
• Although Nixon was a very strong Foreign Policy president, he lacked with domestic policy.
• He actually escalated the war in Vietnam before ending it. The authorized Invasion of Cambodia caused much protest and conflict. This event led to the Kent State Massacre.
• Nixon decreased spending on defense despite the war in Vietnam.
• The Civil Rights Movement was huge and Nixon did little for Civil Rights.
• Nixon also stopped funding the NASA program, which was making vast movements for in space.
• The Watergate Scandal was the breaking point of Richard Nixon’s presidency. This event led to his resignation of presidency.
Watergate Scandal• June 19, 1972 – 5 men arrested after attempting to remove bugging devices from headquarters of the Democratic National Committee in the Watergate office in Washington• Incidents traced to offices of Nixon -> led to
scandal• Nixon was pardoned by vice president Ford• Nixon resigned • Negative effects : American people lost trust in
government and began to doubt ist effectiveness
Watergate Scandal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZUQ6hKmwkI&feature=related
Arab Oil Embargo• Yom Kippur War : U.S. supported Israel,
outraging other middle eastern countries• OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting
Countries) cut off oil exports to the U.S. • Negative effects : 400 % rise of oil prices,
resulting in rise of prices for electricity and gasoline which caused many American to not being able to afford heating for their house or gasoline for their car anymore
• Effects on Vietnam War?
Arab Oil Embargo
SportsOf the 1970s
SPORTS• 1970’s dynasties were right here in Pittsburgh• Pirates: 2 World series and 6 East Division titles• Steelers: 4 Superbowl Wins and voted greatest team of all time
(followed by Cowboys and Dolphins perfect season)• Hockey wasn’t very popular but was expanding vastly, from 6
teams to 18 by 1975• Basketball was steadily increasing in popularity also and gave
rise to stars such as Dr. J.
• Steelers superbowls-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE0YRvSgto0&feature=related
Music in the 1970’s
In the 1970’s America saw a rise in disco, funk, smooth jazz, jazz fusion, rock, and heavy metal music.
Who were some famous singers from the 1970s?
The BeatlesThe Beatles inspired a more relaxing and mellow style of music. The Beatles were know for their hit song, “Let it Be”
The Jackson 5The Jackson 5 were one of the biggest pop-music acts of the 1970’s. They were also the first black band to appeal to white audiences. They are most famously known for the songs, “I Want You Back” and “ABC” featuring Michael Jackson.
Elvis PresleyElvis was one of the most popular American singers of all time. He was known as “The King of Rock and Roll.” He brought the sound of African American music to a larger audience. His music was loud, uptempo, and had “rockability.” Elvis was known for being able to sing any kind of music, from pop to gospel to the blues. Elvis received numerous awards, including several Grammy’s and was introduced into the Music Hall Of Fame.
Journalist Tony Scherman writes that by early 1977, "Elvis Presley had become a character of his sleek, energetic former self. Hugely overweight, his mind dulled by the pharmacopoeia he daily ingested, he was barely able to pull himself through his abbreviated concerts.”
Elvis later died from drug abuse on June 16, 1977. President Jimmy Carter issued a statement that credited Presley with having "permanently changed the face of American popular culture"
Some other famous singers of the 1970’s are….
Billy Joel
Bob Marley
Led Zepplin
Aerosmith
The music in the 1970’s was mostly know for it’s story telling lyrics.
FUN FACT: In 1979 the American Music Magazine, Billboard Magazine, voted Elton John as the best artist in the decade. The Beatles and Elvis Presley were also on this list.
The 1970‘sTheatre, Film, Television &
Radio
Saturday Night Live (SNL) was one of the most popular shows on television during this decade. Families all gathered together to watch this program.
GreaseGrease is a musical that came out in 1978, it was a huge success in Hollywood! This movie made almost $400 billion, and only cost 6 million to make.
In Grease, the characters were known as “greasers.”
Sesame StreetSesame Street is an American children’s television series created by Joan Ganz Cooney. The program is known for its educational content, and creativity communicated through the use of Jim Henson’s muppets, animation, short films, humor, and cultural references.
• Steven Spielberg
• Series of deaths caused by a massive white shark
• First film to depict sharks in violent confrontation with man
• $ 260 million gross in the U.S.
• Director George Lucas• Story of Anakin Skywalker‘s rise,
fall and redemption & subsequent story of adventures of his son Luke Skywalker
• Lucas advanced area of visual effects
• Highest-grossing movie ever since : $ 307 mio
• Developed cult-following resulting in international community of Star Wars fans
• Benefitted genre of science fiction
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP_1T4ilm8M
Star wars
• Director John Avildsen
• written & starring Sylvester Stallone
• Rocky Baboa begins as club fighter but works his way up to the national heavyweight championship
• Archieves american dream, subsequent love story with a girl named Adrian
Inventions and
discoveries
Technology
The 1970‘sFads & Fashions
Fashion
Disco
Donna Summer – Disco Queen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84djP5zKsOw
Mood Rings• men & women of all ages• 1975 Reynolds & Ambats• Bonded liquid crystals with quartz stone• Theory : body heat changes with
emotional state & causes ring to change color
• In actuality, outside temparature influences color
• First mood ring sold for $ 50• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5kIA-
wDn4I
Pet Rock• Gary Dahl developed
idea after listening to complaints about pets
• Perfect pet = rock• No need of food or
walking, doesn‘t become sick or dies
• Drafted instructional manual for a pet rock
• Sold over 1.5 million & became millionaire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORFAcQv9PaM&feature=related
ERA• Section 1. Equality of rights under the law shall not be
denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.Section 3. This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification.
Affirmative Action• “Race quotas” for accepting blacks, Latinos, and Native
Americans into colleges/job positions• Government mandated race quotas overturned by the
Supreme Court, but was very ambiguous and still goes on today
Study done in 2005: Advantages and disadvantages of being accepted by race (based on 1600 SAT score)
Blacks: +230Hispanics: +185Asians: –50Recruited athletes: +200Legacies (children of alumni): +160
This means whatever your actual SAT scores are, add/subtract these values based on your race to see what colleges view your scores as
Energy Crisis: a period in which the major industrial countries of the world, particularly the United States, faced substantial shortages, both perceived and real, of petroleum.
Effects: -The major industrial centers of the world were forced to contend with escalating issues related to petroleum supply. -The crisis led to stagnant economic growth in many countries as oil prices climbed.
Petroleum-rich countries in the Middle East benefited tremendously from increased prices and the slowing production in other areas of the world. In the United States, the states of Texas and Alaska, as well as some other oil-producing areas, experienced major economic booms due to soaring oil prices even as most of the rest of the nation struggled with the stagnant economy. Many of these economic gains, however, came to a halt as prices stabilized and dropped in the 1980s.
On April 18, 1977 Carter delivered a televised speech declaring that the U.S. energy crisis during the1970s was the moral equivalent of war. Carter encouraged energy conservation by all U.S. citizens and installed solar water heating panels on the White House, and wore sweaters while turning down the heat within the White House.
The decade of the 1970s was a period of limited economic growth due in part to the energy crisis of this time. Though the mid decade was the worst period for the United States the economy was generally weak until the 1980s.
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