For many people in the United States‚ the late 1970s were a troubled and troubling time. The radical and countercultural movements of the 1960s and early 1970s‚ the Watergate scandal‚ the Vietnam War‚ uncertainty in the Middle East and economic crisis at home had undermined Americans’ confidence in their fellow citizens and in their government. By the end of Jimmy Carter’s presidency‚ the idealistic dreams of the 1960s were worn down by inflation‚ foreign policy turmoil and rising crime. In response
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The 1970s were the age of disco‚ and the age of disco was anything but mundane. “With disco music and dance clubs came a whole new type of makeup. It was shimmery‚ glittery and anything but natural. Smokey eyes and a dark red lip were de rigueur at places like Studio 54‚ as were jewel toned eye shadows and shimmery cheek colors”(1970s Beauty - A Pretty Addiction). Studio 54 is a former nightclub that was located in Manhattan‚ and it was a hotspot for partying all night. In the 70s women had two makeup
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the 1970 Cyclone (Nov 12-13) with cyclonic surge of 3.05m to 10.6m high with wind speed of 222 km/h occurred during high tide causing most appalling natural disaster claiming 0.3 million human lives. On the 29 April 1991 a devastating cyclone hit Chittagong‚ Cox’s Bazar‚ Barisal‚ Noakhali‚ Patuakhali‚ Barguna and Khulna along with tidal bore of 5-8m high with wind speed of 240 km/h which killed 150‚000 human beings‚ 70‚000 cattlehead‚ and the total loss was about Tk 60 billion. [HS Mozaddad Faruque]
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During the 1970’s caucasian women couldn’t get credit cards if they were single. If they were married it was requested that they get one in their husband’s names‚ along with not being allowed to vote‚ and considered only good for house work these women were also considered privileged by black women. As a negro‚ which was the then addressed title for someone of color‚ there were many key factors in realizing the hierarchy of America during the 1970’s. It was an understood rank that put white American
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Males and females are socialized from the time they are just babies to fill the role that they are born into. Traditionally‚ gender socialization extended to work and careers‚ however in the 1970’s these stereotypes began to relax. During that time the socialization aspect continued with women taking roles as helpers and nurturers such as teachers and nurses. These expectations for the genders lead to career paths that were primarily woman’s roles and men’s roles. Although now‚ people are starting
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THE PATENTS ACT‚ 1970 [39 of 1970‚ dt. 19-9-1970] [As amended by Patents (Amdt.) Act‚ 2005 (15 of 2005)‚ dt. 4-4-2005] An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to patents Be it enacted by Parliament in the Twenty first Year of the Republic of India as follows: CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title‚ extent and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Patents Act‚ 1970. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may
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the start of the video game industry. Soon after its release‚ several companies began producing games that copied Pong’s gameplay‚ and eventually released new types of games. Music There was a ’boom’ of Australian music acts in the early 1970s‚ Spectrum‚ ACDC‚ and Daddy Cool were some of the most successful Australian bands of this time. The popularity of surf culture continued into the 70s. From 1972 to 1975 the Sunbury Music Festival (considered to be Australia’s answer to America’s Woodstock)
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"Babe you gotta smile at the pops camera’s." The blond haired dude said as we got in his black pulled up convertible‚you see this is my 5th date with the ’oh so famous movie writer and director ’ Dave Strider. "No fuck that noise dude‚"I shrug cracking open the window to let out his cigarette smoke. "Do you want them to know that it bothers you?" The side of his mouth moves incredibly fast for having something in it. "No‚but if you’re not smiling shouldn’t they figure to fuck off?" Tugging
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The October Crisis‚ 1970 By: Amrita Banik One of the most common things heard about over news and school are terrorism acts. The October Crisis of 1970 was just another one of them. Two members from the Front de Libération du Québec (FLQ) had kidnapped James Cross and Pierre Laporte. Cross was a British Trade Commissioner and Laporte was a Quebec Labour Minister. After this was heard‚ Prime Minister‚ Pierre Trudeau had invoked the War Measures Act and had sent armed forces through Quebec to help
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Dave Brubeck The late Dave Brubeck left behind a legacy as a jazz pianist‚ composer‚ bandleader‚ husband‚ and father. He wrote everything that ranged from opera and ballet‚ to a contemporary mass. Brubeck was well known for experimenting with time signatures unusual to the traditional jazz sound. The uneven meters‚ along with the incorporation of all kinds of different rhythms in his music‚ is how he captivated the attention of younger listeners. The significance of Brubeck in the history of jazz
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