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The seventies were a very "groovy" time. Many things happened in the seventies. On this website your will learn many things about the decade. Such as the type of clothes they wore, the cars they drove, and how they spoke. You will learn about some of the world wide events and also things that happened in the United States. And you will also see some miscellaneous things, such as some of the things that they had in their room. |
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Clothes |
| I will start out with some of the clothing items they wore in the seventies. |
| Angel
flight suits
Angel sleeved blouses Army jackets Bamboo purses Bead chokers Bell bottoms Blue jean purses Capri's Clip on suspenders |
Clogs
Corduroy Beer Can Hats Denim jean skirts Dingo boots Earth shoes English flag shirts Glitter socks Granny gowns |
Halter
tops
Baggy pants Hip huggers Leather purses w/beaded fringe Mood rings Oxford shoes Pinstriped Pants Platform shoes |
Pom-Poms
Sizzle dress Tank top Tie Dye Toe socks Tube socks Velour windbreakers Wraparound skirts |
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Cars |
| These are some of the cars that the people of the seventies drove. Such as the Ford Mustang, Dodge Charger, Cadillac El Dorado Convertible, Buick Century Turbo Coupe, and especially the Volkswagen Beetle. |
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| 1970 Continental | 1971 Mark 3 | Volkswagen Van |
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Slang |
| People that lived in the seventies spoke really neat. I'm gonna let you in on some of the lingo and what it means. Some of the words and sayings below are still used today, so you might recognize some of the sayings or words. | ||
| Boss-cool
Bread-money Check ya later-see ya later Chrome Dome-a bald guy Dynamite-Great Fag Hag-A David Bowie fan Far out man-way cool Foxy-good looking Gravy-sweet or cool Groovy-cool
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Jive
turkey-a destable person
Later-see ya Let's book-let's leave Mellow out-chill Outta sight-cool Psychedelic-awesome Right on-good See ya on the flipside-see ya later Solid-cool Streak-run in the streets nude (popular in 1974) |
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World Events |
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Many things happened worldwide in the seventies. These are just a
few of the many.
1970: Kent State Massacre/First Earth Day (April) 1971: Pentagon Papers are released 1972: Nixon visits China 1973: OPEC 1974: Nixon's resignation |
1975: Saigon falls 1976: Bicentennial 1977: Red Dye Scare 1978: Jonestown Massacre 1979: Up rest in Iran |
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Environmental Protection Agency |
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The Environmental Protection Agency began in July of 1970. The White
House and Congress established it in response to the growing demand for
cleaner water, air and land
The EPA's Mission Statement: "Protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment (air, water, and land) upon which life depends.
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Kent State Massacre May 4, 1970 Students walked outside to protest Nixon's decision to bomb Cambodia that expanded the Vietnam War. Governor James Rhodes sent in the National Guard. The units were ill-trained and came straight from riot duty elsewhere and therefore were very exhausted. Four students died that day. They were: Alison Krause Jeffrey Miller Sandra Scheuer William Schroeder |
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Watergate Scandal |
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On the night of June 17, 1972, five burglars broke into the offices of the
Democratic National Committee of the Watergate office complex in
Washington, DC. Investigation into the case resulted in the
resignation of President Nixon's resignation. Here is Nixon's letter of
resignation. (August 9, 1974)
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Other things that happened in the 70s |
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United States celebrated it's 200th birthday War on poverty began during Johnson's Presidency War waged against illegal drugs Vietnam War in Southeast Asia College campus protests TV series "Roots" aired Women's struggle for equal rights 18 year olds could vote The decade ended with Jimmy Carter as President |
This is a nuclear reactor they used in the seventies. |
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Fads and Fashions |
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| Tie Dyed
Stuff
Bell bottoms "flair pants" Disco uniforms-disco clubs Nylon jogging suits "Shag Rugs" -carpet w/big loops quite high; kept feet warm |
Lava
Lamps
Pet rocks Tattoos Telephone booth stuffings-college students would see how many students they could fit in a booth; World Record 25 Students |
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Miscellaneous |
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| What
they had in their rooms:
Bean Bag Chairs Lava Lamps Fiber-optic lights Beads in doorway Macramé plant hangers Black lights Mobiles Posters Shag carpet Candles Incense burners |
This is a disco light similar to one a person living in the seventies might have had in their room.
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| Meg
Guindon
8th American History Rossville Jr. High Seventies May 2002 |
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