By Stef Flint, Keegan Flinter, Rachel Coyle, and Adam Lucas

1. Presentation By Stef Flint, Keegan Flinter, Rachel Coyle, and Adam Lucas

2. Historic Events and People • Protests throughout nation involving the war in Vietnam • Kent State • The Civil Rights Movement • Cold War • Vietnam War • Richard Nixon was very well known in this era for his achievements and mistakes.

3. The USA during vietnam • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVA2cMSgj_U&feature=related-battle scene • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH-5lUBBdmY-patrols • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvJ4wh1kwR8-ping pong

4. Vietnam War : At Home • The people of the US became increasingly divided over the war in Vietnam. Many people did not support it. Some did, however. This is mostly in regard to the politicians and government because the government feared the spread of communism. Northern Vietnam was occupied by a communist government. They then invaded Southern Vietnam to conquer and gain more power. This is why the US intervened. China, the Soviet Union, and North Korea, and parts of Latin America, especially Cuba, were already in communist control. If Vietnam became communist, that is one more country to be worried about. Now, many people at home were against it because they didn’t see the point in going to a place where we have no business being in. The loss of life was very high and the war was going nowhere. The weapons used, such as Agent Orange and Napalm, were protested all over the country due to hits lethal effects. The war was eventually ended, thanks to the actions and achievements through foreign policy of Richard Nixon.

5. The End of the War

6. Results • The affects of Agent Orange http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqG9C8lPm6k&feature=related • Vietnam and Cambodia Communists • Cambodian massacre- 1/5 of all Cambodians • Cambodian-Vietnamese war of 1978 • Sino-Vietnamese war of 1979 • Vietnamese massacre of 3000 • Thousands flee to escape wars and Communist oppression-“boat people”

7. Significance 58,000 American and 1,000,000 Vietnamese dead “First Televised War” Violent Protest in USA-many veterans returned home to scorn and shame Distrust in US government The Vietnam Syndrome-Henry Kissinger “[The Vietnam War] created doubts about American judgment, power, and credibility, and the effects are still felt at home and abroad” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp0LYc4IHnY&feature=related-up to 1:18

8. Richard Nixon:Pros vs. Cons • Although Nixon was a very strong Foreign Policy president, he lacked with domestic policy. • He actually escalated the war in Vietnam before ending it. The authorized Invasion of Cambodia caused much protest and conflict. This event led to the Kent State Massacre. • Nixon decreased spending on defense despite the war in Vietnam. • The Civil Rights Movement was huge and Nixon did little for Civil Rights. • Nixon also stopped funding the NASA program, which was making vast movements for in space. • The Watergate Scandal was the breaking point of Richard Nixon’s presidency. This event led to his resignation of presidency. • Richard Nixon came into office in January, 1969 with a lot on his plate. He was a supporter of world peace and a better, more stable world. • He took proper actions in Vietnam by getting the North Vietnamese out of South Vietnam and by withdrawing US troops. • Nixon also took a trips to China, The U.S.S.R., Latin America and the Middle East to negotiate peace and to establish and create a contact or neutrality. By visiting the Soviet Union and China, he was able to lessen the two countries support in the Vietnam War. • Nixon also approved the Space Shuttle program of NASA which led to the US landing the first man on the moon. • Nixon approved the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project program, a program between NASA and the Soviet’s space program. This was a joint-mission of the American Apollo and a Soviet Soyuz spacecraft in 1975. • Nixon also supported and signed many acts, such as the National Environmental Policy Act and the Clean Air Act of 1970, to help better the US environmentally.

9. Watergate Scandal • June 19, 1972 – 5 menarrested after attemptingtoremovebugging devicesfromheadquartersofthe Democratic National Committee in the Watergate office in Washington • Incidentstracedtoofficesof Nixon -> ledtoscandal • Nixon was pardonedbyvicepresident Ford • Nixon resigned • Negative effects: American people lost trust in governmentandbegantodoubt ist effectiveness

10. Watergate Scandal http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZUQ6hKmwkI&feature=related

11. ArabOil Embargo • Yom Kippur War : U.S. supported Israel, outragingothermiddleeastern countries • OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) cut off oil exports to the U.S. • Negative effects : 400 % rise of oil prices, resulting in rise of prices for electricity and gasoline which caused many American to not being able to afford heating for their house or gasoline for their car anymore • Effects on Vietnam War?

12. ArabOil Embargo

13. Sports Of the 1970s

14. SPORTS • 1970’s dynasties were right here in Pittsburgh • Pirates: 2 World series and 6 East Division titles • Steelers: 4 Superbowl Wins and voted greatest team of all time (followed by Cowboys and Dolphins perfect season) • Hockey wasn’t very popular but was expanding vastly, from 6 teams to 18 by 1975 • Basketball was steadily increasing in popularity also and gave rise to stars such as Dr. J. • Steelers superbowls-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE0YRvSgto0&feature=related

15. Music in the 1970’s

16. In the 1970’s America saw a rise in disco, funk, smooth jazz, jazz fusion, rock, and heavy metal music.

17. Who were some famous singers from the 1970s?

18. The Beatles The Beatles inspired a more relaxing and mellow style of music. The Beatles were know for their hit song, “Let it Be”

19. The Jackson 5 The Jackson 5 were one of the biggest pop-music acts of the 1970’s. They were also the first black band to appeal to white audiences. They are most famously known for the songs, “I Want You Back” and “ABC” featuring Michael Jackson.

21. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhm4TGOKn8c

22. Elvis Presley Elvis was one of the most popular American singers of all time. He was known as “The King of Rock and Roll.” He brought the sound of African American music to a larger audience. His music was loud, uptempo, and had “rockability.” Elvis was known for being able to sing any kind of music, from pop to gospel to the blues. Elvis received numerous awards, including several Grammy’s and was introduced into the Music Hall Of Fame.

24. Journalist Tony Scherman writes that by early 1977, "Elvis Presley had become a character of his sleek, energetic former self. Hugely overweight, his mind dulled by the pharmacopoeia he daily ingested, he was barely able to pull himself through his abbreviated concerts.”

25. Elvis later died from drug abuse on June 16, 1977. President Jimmy Carter issued a statement that credited Presley with having "permanently changed the face of American popular culture"

27. Some other famous singers of the 1970’s are….

28. Billy Joel

29. Bob Marley

30. Led Zepplin

31. Aerosmith

32. The music in the 1970’s was mostly know for it’s story telling lyrics.

33. FUN FACT: In 1979 the American Music Magazine, Billboard Magazine, voted Elton John as the best artist in the decade. The Beatles and Elvis Presley were also on this list.

34. The 1970‘s Theatre, Film, Television & Radio

35. Saturday Night Live (SNL) was one of the most popular shows on television during this decade. Families all gathered together to watch this program.

36. Grease Grease is a musical that came out in 1978, it was a huge success in Hollywood! This movie made almost $400 billion, and only cost 6 million to make.

37. In Grease, the characters were known as “greasers.”

38. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAGfLOsyT6o

39. Sesame Street Sesame Street is an American children’s television series created by Joan GanzCooney. The program is known for its educational content, and creativity communicated through the use of Jim Henson’s muppets, animation, short films, humor, and cultural references. 

41. Steven Spielberg • Series ofdeathscausedby a massive whiteshark • First film todepictsharks in violentconfrontationwith man • $ 260 milliongross in the U.S.

42. Star wars • Director George Lucas • Story ofAnakinSkywalker‘srise, fall andredemption & subsequent storyofadventuresofhisson Luke Skywalker • Lucas advancedareaofvisualeffects • Highest-grossingmovieeversince : $ 307 mio • Developedcult-followingresulting in international communityof Star Warsfans • Benefittedgenreofsciencefiction • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP_1T4ilm8M

43. Director John Avildsen • written & starring Sylvester Stallone • RockyBaboabeginsasclubfighter but workshiswayuptothe national heavyweightchampionship • Archievesamericandream, subsequent lovestorywith a girlnamed Adrian

44. Inventions and discoveries

45. Technology

46. The 1970‘s Fads & Fashions

47. Fashion

49. Disco Donna Summer – Disco Queen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84djP5zKsOw

50. Mood Rings • men & womenof all ages • 1975 Reynolds & Ambats • Bonded liquid crystalswithquartzstone • Theory : bodyheatchangeswith emotional state & causes ring tochangecolor • In actuality, outside temparatureinfluencescolor • First mood ring soldfor $ 50 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5kIA-wDn4I