The document provides an overview of key events, people, and trends from the 1970s. Some of the major events mentioned include the Munich Olympic terrorist attack in 1972, abortion being legalized in the US in 1971, OPEC doubling the price of oil leading to a gas crisis in 1973, and the first Earth Day being celebrated in 1970. Important people from the decade included Cesar Chavez, who organized farm workers, and Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman elected to Congress. Popular culture items included music from bands like the Beatles and styles like long hair for both men and women.

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2. Why Do We Care? ‘70 Terrorist attack at the Munich Olympic Games. Break up of the Beatles. Stephen Hawking proposed new Black Hole theory which ran counter to Einstein’s theory. ‘71 A new stock market index called the Nasdaq was introduced Abortion was legalized in the United States. ‘72 OPEC doubled the price of oil which led to the gas crisis ‘73 First artificial gene created in a test tube. ‘74 ‘75 The release of Star Wars movie. The first joint US-USSR space mission ‘76 ESPN began broadcasting ‘77 Elvis Presley dies. ‘78 Ultrasound was first used. ‘79

3. Popular music were songs by the Beatles, Jackson 5, Eagles, Elton John and Rod Stewart. Hairstyles included “feathering”, long hair for men and women, and headbands. Big News that was going on was European Space Agency (ESA) performances, Calif Angel Nolan Ryan 4th no-hitter beats Balt Orioles, Ron Woods replaces Mick Taylor as Rolling Stone guitarist 1970’s!

5. Cesar Chavez- organized Farm workers to demand higher wages, health insurance, and other benefits for migrant workers in California. George Wallace-Governor of Alabama; shot and paralyzed from the waist down while campaigning for the presidency in 1972 on an anti-bussing, law and order platform. Important People Andrew Young- First African- American voted into House of Representatives from the deep South since 1898 Richard Nixon- Planned watergate. First president to resign while facing impeachment charges Shirley Chrisholm- the First African-American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representative, Ran for President of the United States in 1972. Stephen Spielberg-Director of the famous mocie Jaws, released in 1975 Muhammad Ali- Famous African American boxer

6. Important Events First Earth day was celebrated as environmental Movement. Four students killed when National Guardsmen opened fire during anti-war demonstrations at Kent State University in Ohio. First Gay Pride march held in New York City commemorating the first anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion, considered to be the beginning of the modern GLBT movement. Huge anti-war march in Washington, D.C.

7. Earth Day was first celebrated in the 70’s. The cartoon is Earth calling mankind stupid because they only give 1 of 365 days a year to Earth. So mankind doesn’t take care of Earth although earth takes care of them.

8. Click… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNVPyWaSKVQ Video

9. Questions! Would You want to live in the 70’s? -I would (: Do you agree the 70’s had a HUGE impact on life today?

10. Click…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlzlNpttvVM Hits of the 70’s! Song :D

11. Click… http://www.tqnyc.org/2004/NYC040649/1970/ Web Page

12. Conclusion