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- The Conservative Backlash. Many Americans, particularly working class and middle class whites, responded to the turbulence of the late 1960s–the urban riots, the antiwar protests, the alienating counterculture–by embracing a new kind of conservative populism.
- The Environmental Movement. In some ways, though, 1960s liberalism continued to flourish. For example, the crusade to protect the environment from all sorts of assaults–toxic industrial waste in places like Love Canal, New York; dangerous meltdowns at nuclear power plants such as the one at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania; highways through city neighborhoods–really took off during the 1970s.
- Fighting for Women’s Rights. During the 1970s, many groups of Americans continued to fight for expanded social and political rights. In 1972, after years of campaigning by feminists, Congress approved the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the Constitution, which reads: “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.”
- The Antiwar Movement. Even though very few people continued to support the war in Indochina, President Nixon feared that a retreat would make the United States look weak.
The 1970s (pronounced "nineteen-seventies"; commonly shortened to the "Seventies" or the "' 70s") was a decade that began on January 1, 1970, and ended on December 31, 1979. In the 21st century, historians have increasingly portrayed the 1970s as a "pivot of change" in world history, focusing especially on the economic upheavals [1] that ...
1970s News Events include the oil crisis, Vietnam War Ends, The Beginnings of the Digital Revolution, Fight for equal rights for women, Battle of the Sexes tennis match, Jaws opens in theaters, and President Nixon forced to resign ....
- Roller disco parties. All the fun of a discothèque with the extra awkwardness of having wheels on your feet. We might all remember these parties fondly, but it's a miracle we didn't break any bones trying to dance along to a Bee Gees song while skating at frightening speeds.
- Coveting an Atari video game console. No, you may not have owned an Atari console during the '70s, but at the very least you knew somebody who did and you made sure to do everything in your power to win their friendship.
- Waiting for the phone. Everybody in the '70s had just one phone in their house. It was a rotary phone that stayed in some central location, with a cord that could only be stretched so far.
- Pretending to be "bionic" If you truly are a '70s kid, we don't need to explain what's involved in pretending you're bionic. But for those who aren't, you simply start running in slow motion, and then you make a sound with your tongue that sounds vaguely robotic.
- Fashion in the ’70s. Fashion in the ’70s covered many genres and styles. Thanks to a penchant for creativity and expression, the decade saw the birth of many trends that continue to influence fashion today.
- 70’s Hairstyles. Like the fashions of the decade, the hairstyles were also diverse. While bohemian babes preferred a natural look, disco divas opted for shaggy cuts instead.
- 70’s Celebrity Fashion. Every decade has its iconic celebrities and styles stars, and the ’70s were no exception. Amongst some of the decade’s most famous names are women such as singers Cher and Debbie Harry, actress Farrah Fawcett, and Bianca Jagger.
- 70’s Makeup. Makeup in the ’70s saw a few main styles emerge. Firstly, there was the natural makeup look that was favoured by the bohemians and hippies. This look avoided bold and colourful makeup and instead simply enhanced one’s natural beauty.
May 21, 2015 · The ’70s may have been many things, but boring sure wasn’t one of them. Check out 70 of the most unforgettable images of the decade.
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1970s fashion was expressive and fun. People wore jump suits, turtlenecks, hot pants and everything in between. Year-by-year timeline with over 100 pics.
