1. By: Jen White, Caroline Kambrich, and Lenore Hesse

2. Political People Richard M. Nixon Richard M. Nixon President in ’68 President in ’68 Reelected in ’72 Reelected in ’72 Resigned in ’74 because of Watergate Scandal Resigned in ’74 because of Watergate Scandal Gerald Ford Gerald Ford First President under the 25 th Amendment First President under the 25 th Amendment Tried to regain confidence, but failed because he gave Nixon pardon Tried to regain confidence, but failed because he gave Nixon pardon Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter Won the Noble Peace Prize Won the Noble Peace Prize Tied to fix the economy Tied to fix the economy Daniel Ellsberg Daniel Ellsberg Leak of Vietnam Papers from the Pentagon Leak of Vietnam Papers from the Pentagon Henry Kissinger Henry Kissinger World wide peace maker World wide peace maker

3. Political Events Nixon goes to China Nixon goes to China For the first time in 20 years, a president visits a foreign country. For the first time in 20 years, a president visits a foreign country. This shocked many people because of all the communism. This shocked many people because of all the communism. He met with the Chinese premier Chou-en-lai He met with the Chinese premier Chou-en-lai The Feminist Fight The Feminist Fight Many women were then thought of lower then men. Many women were then thought of lower then men. Women decided to break out in strike to fight for there rights. Women decided to break out in strike to fight for there rights. Many other women thought this wasn’t proper, but the majority went on strike. Many other women thought this wasn’t proper, but the majority went on strike. The Middle Eastern war The Middle Eastern war A war between the Arabs and Israelis A war between the Arabs and Israelis Had been going on ever since World War II Had been going on ever since World War II They were fighting over remaining land between there country’s They were fighting over remaining land between there country’s Three Mile Island Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant Malfunction Nuclear Power Plant Malfunction Caused lots of confusion Caused lots of confusion Watergate Scandal Watergate Scandal Nixon’s campaign paid people to “bug” opponents head quarters Nixon’s campaign paid people to “bug” opponents head quarters Resulted in Nixon’s resignation Resulted in Nixon’s resignation

4. Music Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix He was born in 1942, and died of an alcohol overdose in the 1970’s. His hits included Purple Haze and Hey Joe. He was such a good guitarist, hence he could play the guitar with his feet. He was born in 1942, and died of an alcohol overdose in the 1970’s. His hits included Purple Haze and Hey Joe. He was such a good guitarist, hence he could play the guitar with his feet. The Beatles - The Beatles - Their hits include Let It Be, and they were a popular band throughout the 1960’s as well. Their bands members were Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and George Harrison. Their hits include Let It Be, and they were a popular band throughout the 1960’s as well. Their bands members were Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and George Harrison. The Ramones - The Ramones - They became very popular in the mid-1970’s. They were a band in New York’s underground scene at first. The band members were Joey, Tommy, CJ, and Marky. They became very popular in the mid-1970’s. They were a band in New York’s underground scene at first. The band members were Joey, Tommy, CJ, and Marky. Diana Ross Diana Ross She was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1944. Her hits included I Will Survive and Ain’t No Mountain High Enough. Her first band was the Miami Latin Boys, another group was the Supremes. She was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1944. Her hits included I Will Survive and Ain’t No Mountain High Enough. Her first band was the Miami Latin Boys, another group was the Supremes. Bob Dylan Bob Dylan He was born in 1941 in Minnesota. He wrote his own songs, sang and played guitar. He also was known to play the harmonica during his songs. He was born in 1941 in Minnesota. He wrote his own songs, sang and played guitar. He also was known to play the harmonica during his songs.

5. Fads and Fashions Rubik's Cube Rubik's Cube A cube that’s a puzzle with different colors on the squares, and you have to solve it. A cube that’s a puzzle with different colors on the squares, and you have to solve it. Many people have not accomplished it, but it is still around today. Many people have not accomplished it, but it is still around today. Lava Lamps Lava Lamps The go like substance made cool shapes in the lamp. The go like substance made cool shapes in the lamp. It was able to keep people distracted for hours, and was fun to look at. It was able to keep people distracted for hours, and was fun to look at. Leisure Suits Leisure Suits Gave a casual look to the business man or woman. Gave a casual look to the business man or woman. Men or women could wear it, and was much more stylish. Men or women could wear it, and was much more stylish. Platform Shoes Platform Shoes 5-6 inch heel shoes giving maximum height. 5-6 inch heel shoes giving maximum height. John Travolta wore them in “Saturday day night fever”. John Travolta wore them in “Saturday day night fever”. Bell Bottoms Bell Bottoms Flared out pants for any man or women Flared out pants for any man or women A hip new style that is still in today A hip new style that is still in today

6. Inventions and Technologies Digital Watch Digital Watch Displayed the time, date, month, day of the week Displayed the time, date, month, day of the week Video Tape Recorder Video Tape Recorder Allowed TV viewers to tape show while they were busy Allowed TV viewers to tape show while they were busy CB Radios CB Radios Allowed conversations between cars Allowed conversations between cars Sony Betmax Sony Betmax Electronic games could be played via the TV Electronic games could be played via the TV Cell Phones Cell Phones Big, Bulky and didn’t work well but they were just the being Big, Bulky and didn’t work well but they were just the being

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