by Mark Woodraska and Weston Blasius

Birth control, Ho Chi-Minh, Richard Nixon back again,
Moonshot, Woodstock, Watergate, Punk Rock,
Begin, Reagan, Palestine, Terror on the airlines
Ayatollahs in Iran, Russians in Afghanistan,
Wheel of Fortune, Sally Ride, Heavy metal, Suicide,
Foreign debts, Homeless Vets, AIDS, Crack, Bernie Goetz,
Hypodermics on the shore, China's Under Martial Law,
Rock and Roller Cola Wars, I can't take it any more!

 

Birth control Back to the Top

In 1964 the birth control pill allowed people to have sex without the concern of having children.

Ho Chi-MinhBack to the Top

Ho Chi Minh was president of China and died of a heart failure in 1969. He founded the Indochinese Communist Party and helped South Vietnam gain independence.

Richard Nixon back again Back to the Top

In 1968 he won the presidential election and became president after Johnson. He resigned in 1972 because an impeachment process over the Watergate scandal.

Moonshot Back to the Top

On July 20, 1969 Edwin Aldrin Jr., Micheal Collins, and Neil A. Armstong took the first step on the moon. The US wanted to demonstrate to the Russians that they were the nation with the best technology.

Woodstock Back to the Top

Woodstock is one of the greatest music-festivals in the 20th century. Most of the people at the attraction were rockers and hippies. Great bands and singers like Jimmy Hendrix and Janis Joplin performed at this concert.

Watergate Back to the Top

In June 1973 a group called CREEP, an organization responsible for the reelection of President Nixon broke into the Democrats headquarters. The burglars were caught and traced back to the White House and caused Nixon to resign from presidency.

Punk Rock Back to the Top

This is a style of music that originated in the late 70’s by teenagers who wanted to protest against modern society. The main instruments used were electric guitars and drums, and they wore leather jackets, earrings, strange haircuts and colors, and jeans with holes.

Begin Back to the Top

In 1939 he became head of the movement in Poland. On June 1,1967 he joined the Government of National Unity. In 1977 he presented a new government to the Knesset and became prime minister of Israel.

Reagan Back to the Top

Regan was Governor of California from 1967 to 1975. He was then elected the 40th president in 1981. He served two terms from1981 to 1989.

Palestine Back to the Top

After WWII an organization called the PLO sent Jews to camps in Palestine and gave the country to them and renamed it Israel.

Terror on the airlines Back to the Top

On September 21, 1970 Arab extremists, called the PLO destroyed three airplanes. The terrorists held about 300 hostages. They used the 40 hostages to make a political bargain to free Arab terrorists imprisoned in Israel and elsewhere.

Ayatollahs in Iran Back to the Top

Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was one of the most famous imamitic lawyers of the 20th century. He began a holy war with Iran. In 1979 Khomeini’s men conquered the US embassy in Theheran. Khomeini died on June 3, 1989.

Russians in Afghanistan Back to the Top

In 1978 Noor Taraki tried to create a Marxist state in Afghanistan with Soviet aid. The Soviet invasion was met with resistance from the Muslim disagreement and from the Afghan public. The conflict resulted in a war.

Wheel of Fortune Back to the Top

Wheel of Fortune is a very popular TV quiz show that began in the 1980’s. Hosted by Pat Sajack and Vanna White.

Sally Ride Back to the Top

Sally Ride was born on May 26, 1951. She was the first American woman in space on board of the shuttle Challenger 1983.

Heavy metal Back to the Top

This type of music became popular in the 70’s with bands like and it was characterized by a very hard and aggressive rhythm.

Suicide Back to the Top

In the 1970’s the number of suicides taking place increased especially in young people.

Foreign debts Back to the Top

From 1970 to 1990 the U.S. government spent more money than it received from taxes so the government borrowed money from foreign countries and incurred many debts.

Homeless Vets Back to the Top

40% of homeless men are veteran’s. These veteran’s appear to have some mental illness that may have been caused by a war.

AIDS Back to the Top

The AIDS epidemic became a huge headline in the 1980’s.

Crack Back to the Top

Cocaine became popular in the form of rocks that was much more addictive than the powder.

Bernie Goetz Back to the Top

Goetz shot three black attackers with a legally registered gun, but he was forced to pay a fine when there wasn’t enough evidence that he was acting in self-defense.

Hypodermics on the shore Back to the Top

Water pollution becomes recognized nationally when hypodermic needles are found in the seas.

China's Under Martial Law Back to the Top

China stopped a democratic movement by using military force.

Rock and Roller Cola Wars Back to the Top

Michael Jackson and Pepsi competed in an advertising “war” with Paula Abdul and Coca-Cola.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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