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1 The 1970s McGraw-Hill/IrwinCopyright © 2011 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

2 Some sixties trends continued and became more acceptable in the seventies: long hair and casual dress womens liberation movement “free love” and unmarried couples openly living together contraceptive sales encouraged and abortions legal 10a-2

3 Political concerns and their popularity: U.S. troops pulled out of Vietnam in 1975, Saigon fell to the north Civil rights movement celebrated successes with “afro” hairdos and clothing with colorful African prints popular Funk music popular Native and Hispanic Americans demanded more rights and considerations More Asians entered the U.S. Increase in African-American and Hispanic TV shows and movies Watergate scandal, President Nixon’s resignation President pardoned Nixon President Jimmy Carter pardoned Vietnam protestors who were living outside the U.S. 10a-3

4 Other nation-wide problems and efforts for solutions: Arab oil embargo, energy shortages Increased interest in solar power and insulation Esalen Institute, beginning of New Age National Organization for Women formed, established battered women’s shelter, rape crisis centers, and abortion clinics More parity for women with men in sports More support for gay rights 10a-4

5 New styles of rock music: Country rock Southern rock Jazz rock Fusion Progressive rock Hard rock Heavy metal Punk rock Funk and disco 10a-5

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