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wrap their mind around. It’s been a topic that many have exposed because of the way marketers are willing to manipulate children in ways that only benefit their own. This whole issue began after the progression of marketing to children during the late 70s and early 80s with the advertisers’ intentions of making children lifelong consumers of products.

Many people challenged the status quo during the 70s, but one group that stood out to me was the Native Americans. The Native Americans become challenging the status quo prior to 1970 as early as 1961, they were trying to shape things for the better. "In 1961, more than 4000 members from 67 tribes gathered in Chicago and issued the Declaration of Indian Purpose..." (Brinkley 741). The document stressed the right to make their own choice and live the life that they wanted to live. This event

Most people may think Bell bottoms started in the 70’s with Sonny & Cher, and The Brady Bunch, but even before then the US Navy had adopted this style of pant as seen in the picture to the right from 1894. I would have never guessed that this trend of bell bottoms that is so relevant today, started with men’s pants in the early 19th century. Chanel revolutionized the bell bottom trouser to Europe in the 1920’s, which also could be seen as ’yachting pants’ & beach pajamas both of which we see often

new inventions. Entertainment during the 1970’s was very popular: music became more up beat, video games became more widespread, and movies became more action packed. During the 1970s, the popularity of music skyrocketed. Popular music genres in the 70’s were disco which was the most popular during the decade, progressive rock, punk rock and funk. Disco was the most listened to genre of the 1970’s. It also had an effect on fashion, it inspired people to wear many crazy things like bell bottom pants

All American’s have one major similarity and that is that they love food. But loving food has a downside if limits are not established. In the 1970’s there was a major difference in aspects of what food was eaten and how it was eaten. The 70’s was different from today’s society because women were stay at home mothers and were able to prepare home cooked meals everyday. As where today women work and a fast way to get a meal on the table to is get take out from the closest fast-food restaurant. Also

American Culture, Arts and Literature in the 1960s to 1970s The 1960s and 70s were full of innovation and new divertissement. What this means, is that the 60s and 70s were full of different things like; new forms of art, music, entertainment, television and poetry. Throughout these two decades, people developed unusual and enhanced concepts. The 1960’s and 70’s was a big development for the American culture and way of life. During these years people’s new ideas about film, television, novels, poetry

in the 70's reflected the social and political movements in the time. The artist and music related to many of the movements of the time which has not really done before in times before. Also, the music had social and political power that influenced some of the movements. Additionally, each type of music was able to express some of the different view points in major political and social movements of the time.   The Vietnam War was one of the major political movements in the 60's through the 70's that

In the 70’s pop graced the ears of millions of people with bands such as Abba, the Jackson five and Simon and the Garfunkel. These bands planned to take music to a different place by exploring the use of synthesizers which were bought from Germany into The U.K. Following the hippie movement of the 60’s many music styles developed further and moved on . The 70’s adopted a trend of relaxing music , dance music and rock music was also the defining genre of the 70’s.Pop is catchy, upbeat, and predominantly

ago, and throughout this essay I will discuss how trends have changed since the 70s all the way through the 90s. 1. 70s trends Fashion in the 1970s changed drastically from the beginning to the end. Bright colors, flowing skirts and pants were everywhere. Women wore very short shorts and skin tight T-shirts. With every year, pants were becoming wider and wider. After that, another trend arose: suits. By the time the 70s rolled around, women were wearing suits all of the time. Even though blouses, dresses

The mid 70’s became the climax in allowance for different family situation. Unlike the 50’s and 60’s where women played minor roles as housewives, the 70’s presented a new kind of role for females: single moms. Sitcoms such as The Partridge Family, focused on the mother figure and displayed the roles she undertook as both a mother and a father. Comparing The Partridge Family to a modern sitcoms such as Ben & Kate, these shows share a male characters that “fills in” the father figure gap and the struggle