That 70’s show Frank Corleone (Boss) Danny Clark(Superman) Rezan Pachino (Hippie) Eddie Coppola (Rocky)
70’s Crisis’ Vietnam War Ended, 1973 Oil Crisis, 1973 Women’s Rights, 1970’s President Richard Nixon Forced to resigned August 8th
70’s Popculture Progressive Rock created a new generation of bands The Water Bed ;) Movies & T.V. Shows Successful Moon landing influenced vintage 1970’s toys Sports Technology (electronics became more abundant)
Primary Sources Richard Nixon’s Resignation Speech “Well, I screwed up real good, didn’t I?” John Lennon’s Famous Quote “We’re more popular than Jesus now; I don’t know which will go first- Rock and Roll or Christianity.”
Nixon Resigns A series of “dirty tricks” in the office led to the watergate scandal. The resignation of Mr. Nixon was brought upon by these events two years later.
Vietnam War Ends Our troops our coming home!! The United States began drastically reducing their troop support in South Vietnam during the final years of “Vietnamization.”
Oil Crisis of ‘73 With the OAPEC proclaiming a oil embargo can the US be deprived of our oil supply?
Roe v. Wade Can abortion acts be effectively canceled in America? Roe v. Wade changes opinions in 46 states.
Effects of the Vietnam War End of the war caused a lot of happiness in the country Led to women being more important and free. A lot more sex and drugs (the hippie era)
Sources http://www.nytimes.com/1987/07/02/us/bork-irked-by-emphasis-on-his-role-in-watergate.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/watergate/#chapters http://www.ford.utexas.edu/library/exhibits/vietnam/750512a.htm http://www.counterpunch.org/2005/05/01/the-end-of-the-vietnam-war-30-years-ago/ http://www.envirothonpa.org/documents/The1973OilCrisis.pdf http://history1900s.about.com/od/vietnamwar/a/vietnamwar.htm