1970's Culture by Madie

Thesis

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The 1970's was very unique, colorful, and a time for new things to challenge the way people think and look at the world. People may think that it was just a continuation of the 1960's but it was very unique and it brought forth new ideas.

Works Cited

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Fashion

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The fashion trends in the 70's were very colorful. Many people at this time enjoyed the ability to mix and match anything that they wanted. The idea behind this style at the time was freedom. We now refer to the style of the 70's as hippie or a bohemian style.

Style Icons

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Interview with Jackie Hooke (20 in the 70's)

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1. What was the popular thing to wear at this time?
- We wore jeans and bell bottoms and Lots of corduroy. Women I knew wore jumpers and dresses to work and to church. It was a much more formal time but it was beginning to lighten up. A big thing that happened was that Nike shoes came out.
2. What kind of music did you listen to/ who were the popular bands/artists?
- Paul Mc cartney and Elton John were big in the 70's. Linda Ronstadt was one of husband's favorites, There were some songs I liked "You Light Up My Life" "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Around the Ole Oak Tree" and "Tonights the Night." American Bandstand with Dick Clark was a biggie for most ages!!! Diana Ross and the Carpenters were big!!!
3. What sport was popular?
- Football became more popular. Miami dolphins had the perfect season in 1972. No one else has ever had it. Sports like soccer were not popular in the US.
4. What was a popular pastime?

Me and my friends really enjoyed roller skating...Disco dancing...Rubic's Cube, Hula hoops, Roller derby (on Tv), we spent lots of time at home watching TV. We also went to the movies a lot. The Russian River was the place to go if you lived in San Francisco. Most of the Moms stayed home and tried to copy the life of the Brady Bunch and they wore dresses and aprons a lot.
5. What were some popular movies/ TV shows?
- Star Wars became a big hit!!! We watched a lot of TV because all the great shows were on then. Bewitched, Brady Bunch, Charlie's Angels (my husband loved this as well.) 6 Million Dollar Man, Love boat Lassie, Hawaii Five O. were some of the best! Star Wars and Rocky, Jaws, American Graffiti,Grease, Godfather, Rocky Horror were some of the best movies. Clint Eastwood and Paul Newman were the go to stars. Faye Dunaway, Meryl Streep were some of the women.
6. What were some popular books/ and or magazines?
- Steven King's books, the Shining, Carrie, Salem's Lot became popular, "Jonathan Livingston Seagull", "Thorn Birds, Princess Bride, the World According to Garp. The vampire by Ann Rice came out. Roots was big book and movie.

Rolling Stones magazine was a biggie, Vogue, Esquire, People were other popular magazines!
7. Is there anything that you specifically remember about the 70's that is a lot different now?
- I spent a lot of time being the good little housewife as portrayed in the Brady Bunch.we all wanted to have a family like that. Drugs and sex were never talk about. We had land lines for phones ...social media did not exist. We read the newspaper or listened to the news on the TV. For those of us who had grown in San Francisco, it was a big shock when the mayor, and one of the supervisors were killed . Dan White killed them. It was something we talked about for days. There was no reality TV...everything was nice and peaceful and loving.

Music Icons

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Paul Mccartney

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Paul McCartney, a former beatle, had the most successful solo career. His songs were high on the charts during the 70's. He had nine number one singles on the charts and 7 number one albums from 1970-1982. Mccartney together with his wife and the Mood Blue guitarist, Denny Laine, they formed a group and they remained active for 10 years. He still sings today and is very well known.

Elton John

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Elton John was very well known in the 70s. His songs hit the top 40 chart in the US every single year in the 70's. He wrote and produced many songs about love which grabbed the attention of the women in this time period. Bernie taupin was the man who helped John kickstart his career. This duo was like a machine and they just kept writing and producing songs. Not only did this duo just write for John but for other famous pop artists as well, such as; Roger Cook and Lulu.

The Miami Dolphins (1972)

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The crazy record of the 1972 Miami Dolphins when they became the first team in National Football League history to go through an entire season undefeated and untied.The 1972 season was legendary coach Don Shula's third with the Dolphins. Under his strict no-nonsense approach, the young Dolphins team gelled into a cohesive unit. Though the team featured players, like Nick Buoniconti, Larry Csonka (left), Larry Little, Bob Griese, Jim Langer and Paul Warfield - all Hall of Famers - it was often contributions from the lesser-knowns that made the difference. In fact, the team featured a defense that, although very good, lacked "star-power." Capitalizing on their anonymity, they accepted the nickname the "No-Name Defense." Eventually, even the "No-Names" of defensive linemen Manny Fernandez and Bill Stanfill became familiar names.

Major events that happened in the 1970's

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-awareness towards nuclear activity
- women's liberation
- environmentalism

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Sports

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Popular Tv Shows

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Star Wars

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A new hope the first Star Wars movie came out in 1977. This was a really big deal and it became very popular very fast. The Film was directed by George Lucas. Some of the cast included, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, and Alec Guinness. It premiered in the US May 25th 1977.

Famous Actors & Actresses

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Bianca Jagger

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Bianca Jagger became a fashion force in the 1970s the second she walked into Studio 54 on horseback in an off-the-shoulder gown. She became pretty known throughout the decade for her love of white, wide lapel suits, and high-waisted pants, but it was her glamorous style touches like a fur thrown over her shoulder or a great metallic shoe here and there that turned her into a style icon for the ages.

Ali MacGraw

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Ali MacGraw was the perfect mix of New England prep and bohemian goddess, Ali MacGraw not only ruled the 1970s thanks to a little movie called “Love Story” she also ruled the decade thanks to her spot on personal style. MacGraw wowed during the decade in everything from short Ossie Clarke dresses to glamorous gowns paired with cool fashion finds like feathered capes

Nuclear Activity

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During this time more people became aware of nuclear activity and many people were against it. There was the start of the Anti-Nuclear movement. In 1970 there was a very large protest against a possible nuclear power plant. The protest was effective and the plans for a power plant were terminated.

Women's Liberation

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Events that Happened for Women's rights in the 1970's:

1971: The initial Equal Rights Amendment (in its original form) passed the House of Representatives.

1972: The Equal Rights Amendment passed the Senate and was sent to be ratified by the states. This was a major victory for women’s rights movements.

1973: Judge Harry A. Blackmun published the decision for Rowe vs. Wade which legalized first trimester abortions.

1974:The first “March for Life” pro-life rally against abortion took place in Washington D.C. The march was organized by Nellie Gray.

1978: In August, over 100,000 people marched in Washington D.C. to extend the time limit to ratify the ERA.

Environmentalism

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This phrase became more relevant in the 1970's after Apollo 11(1969) landed on the moon. The term was to show people the importance of fighting the problems that our environment faces. The first ever Earth Day happened on April 22nd, 1970 and it was created by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson to spread awareness for our Earth's Environment! We still celebrate this day today!!

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Clint Eastwood

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Clint Eastwood made his name as a popular TV and film actor. He then went on and became the Academy Award-winning director of such features as 'Unforgiven' and 'Million Dollar Baby.' He is the father of Scott Eastwood who starred in 'The Longest Ride'

Faye Dunaway

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Faye Dunaway, born on January 14, 1941, in Bascom, Florida. She worked onstage before moving to the movie screen and starring in the pioneering film Bonnie and Clyde, for which she got an Oscar nomination. She has appeared in several iconic films throughout her career. Some include 'The Thomas Crown Affair' and 'Chinatown'. She won an Academy Award in 1976 for her role in Network.

Meryl Streep

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Meryl Streep was born on June 22, 1949, in Summit, New Jersey. She began her career in New York on the Broadway stage in the late 1960s. She then began appearing in films in the 1970s and soon began earning major awards, eventually winning Oscars for Kramer vs. Kramer, Sophie's Choice and The Iron Lady among a league of nominations!

Movies

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The Brady Bunch

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The Brady Bunch was a 1970s sitcom aired from 1969 to 1974 on ABC centered around the daily lives of newly blended Brady family. It was one of the most popular TV shows to watch and everyone wanted to live like they did!

All in the Family

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All in the Family was a sitcom that aired on CBS from 1971, to 1979. In September of 1979, a new show, Archie Bunker's Place, picked up where All in the Family had ended. This sitcom lasted another four years, ending its run in 1983. Many people were very upset that this show was cancelled!

Jaws

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The famous movie Jaws came out in 1975. It is an American thriller film that was directed by Steven Spielberg. The movie was based on a novel of the same name, written Peter Benchley's 1974 novel of the same name.

Magazines and Books

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Rolling Stone

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Rolling Stone is an American biweekly magazine that focuses on popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner, who is still the magazine's publisher, and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It was first known for its musical coverage and for political reporting by Hunter S. Thompson. Even though it was founded in the 60's it was one of the most popular magazines to read in the 70s!

Fantastic Mr. Fox

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The main character of Fantastic Mr. Fox is an extremely clever anthropomorphized fox named Mr. Fox. He lives with his wife and four little foxes. In order to feed his family, he steals food from the cruel, brutish farmers named Boggis, Bunce, and Bean every night. This was a very popular children's book and it is still popular today it was published in 1970.

The Princess Bride

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The story begins with the beautiful Buttercup who lives on a farm. Buttercup spends her days ordering around the farmhand, Wesley who responds only with "as you wish" despite Buttercup's unceasing rudeness. This was a popular book and attracted teens and young adults. This book was published in 1973. There is now a movie based on this book!

Pastimes

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Pet Rocks

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This strange idea of a toy was a very popular Christmas gift in 1975. This pet rock came with a manual, with instructions and tips on how to care for your new pet rock!(all jokes of course). Gary Dahl, the creator behind this concept, became a millionaire by 1976.

Cork Pop Guns

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This popular toy used by kids was very popular. Children would use these and play with friends. The cork is attached to a string which made it kind of scary at times.

Miami Dolphins Video

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Pink Floyd

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This album was released in March of 1973. This album mainly attracted teen because it related to topics that interested them. Pink Floyd created an album with songs on death, madness and post-war problems of kids who were teens in the ‘50s. In a way it’s a tribute to Barrett, the former lead singer, whose mental breakdowns were well-known and well-documented at that point. But it’s also a tribute to a generation of young twenty-somethings searching for reason and purpose.

ABC's show lineup

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