DECADES PROJECT

Politics and Events Associated With Their Presidency

• Gerold Ford, Richard Nixon, and Jimmy Carter were the presidents during the 1970s.
• Richard Nixon orders an invasion of Cambodia, widening the war in Vietnam.
• President Nixon sends U.S. planes to bomb North Vietnam on Christmas Day.
• Later on, President Carter pardons Vietnam era draft evaders.

VALUES/CULTURES(POPULAR SAYINGS/SLANG)

• "Can you dig it?" (Do you understand?)
• "Far out!" (Cool)
• "In your face!" (I have succeeded in embarrassing or up-staging you)

MUSIC

• David Bowie, Queen, Bee Gees, The Doors, ABBA, and Pink Floyd were some of the popular musicians in the 70s
• David Bowie changed the look, sound, style, and even the sexual identity of rock'n'roll. Just with his amazing music and himself.

RECREATION/LEISURE

• Popular Movie Stars- Burt Reynolds
• Popular Sports Figures- Babe Ruth (baseball)
• Popular Food- Pineapple Chicken, an increased interest in Hawaiian Culture.

FASHION

• Bellbottoms, Wide-Collar Shirts, Advised Piercings, Massive High Heels, and Bo Derek Braids. They were all inspired by famous people and then became a fashion trend.

INVENTIONS/TECHNOLOGY

• The cellphone, email, Hacky Sack, and Microprocesser were some of the things that were invented.
• Both cellphone and email were used to communicate to people and maybe families too. The hacky sacks are fun and relieve stress too.

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