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Science and Technology: Mariner Missions
The Mariner Missions were an important part of space travel. They provided uswith a lot of information about Venus and Mars. -
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World Events: Women's Rights Movement
Many different groups of women fought for laws that would change the way they were treated at work. Many women had poor working conditions and low pay while men had good working conditions and higher pay, even though they had the same job. -
Fashion and Entertainment: The Beatles Break Up
The Beatles were one of the greatest rock bands of all times. However, they thought they had fulfilled their potential as a band. -
World Events: Earth Day
The first Earth Day was a very popular day among many Americans. It was a day set aside for picking up trash, walking instead of driving, and lots of other things that helped the environment. -
World Events: Kent State Massacre
Huge crowds of students from Kent State University who were protesting against the Vietman War were shot at for being too violent and aggressive. -
Fashion and Entertainment: Jimi Hendrix Dies
Jimi Hendrix insprired many people. When he died many people were depressed and upset. -
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World Events: Sears Tower
The Sears Tower, now called the Willis Tower, was built in Chicago, IL. It created work for thousands of people. -
World Events: 26th Amendment
The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age to eighteen. People believed that if people were able to fight for their country at eighteen, they should be able to vote for our country's leader. -
sport and music:the tradedgy at th munich olypics
the tradegety at the munich olypics was that there were 11 isrealian killed. this was a very dissapointing event in the 70s -
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World Events: The Great Inflation
The economic growth was very weak at this time, and the unemployment rate was rising. Most people blamed this problem on the high oil prices. -
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World Events: Watergate Scandal
Richard Nixon and his re-election committee used dishonest methods to get re-elected. They tapped into their phones and broke into the Democratic offices. This resulted in Nixon's resignation. -
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World Events: Oil Crisis
The OPEC banned all oil from the U.S. which made the price for oil rise. -
Sciene and Technology: Balloon Angioplasty
Balloon Angioplasty helped cure many causes of coronary artery disease. It was first used by Grventzia Myler. -
World Events: President Ford escapes assassination attempts
Two different women tried to kill President Ford in September of 1975. Both women tried shooting him. -
Science and Technonogy: Cell Phones
Cell phones were an invention ahead of its time. They were the first technology in a portable device. -
Science and Technology: Cell Phones
Cell phones were an invention ahead of its time. They were the first technology in a portable device. -
Science and Technology: Tomahawk Cruise Missile
The Toamhawk Cruise Missile was an important invention. THe missile helped the United States Military when it was needed. -
Viking Missions
The Viking Missions provided detailed exam of Mars. These missions were one of the first to search for life on Mars. -
Science and Technology: Neutron Bomb
The Neutron Bomb gave deadly power to anyone in possession of it. Being able to minimize building damage, but maximize deaths is mind blowing. -
Fashion and Entertainment: Elvis Dies
The death of Elvis Presley impacted everyone. He died from an overdose of drugs. Because many people didn't know the harm of drugs, this was a real wakeup call to them. -
World Events: Jonestown Massacre
The Jonestown Massacre was a mass killing of 913 people who were all part of a cult. The members were forced to drink cyanide by their leader, Reverend Jim Jones. -
Science and Technology: Anthrax Outbreak
After the accidental release of anthrax ninety-four people were harmed and sixty-four of them were dead. The Soviet Union denied everything.
