The Cambodian Genocide: The Terracotta Army

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In 1970, the Beatles break up, and a Palestinian group hijacks five planes. In 1971, the London Bridge is brought to the US and the UK changes their currency system to decimal systems for currency. In 1972, the Watergate scandal begins and pocket calculators are introduced. Also in this year, Mark Spitz Wins Seven Gold Medals. In 1973, the Sears Tower is built and the US pulls out of Vietnam. In 1974, the Terracotta Army is discovered in China and Mikhail Baryshnikov Defects. In 1975, the Cambodian Genocide begins, and Microsoft is founded. Also in that same year, there are two assassination attempts on President Gerald Ford’s life. In 1976, the first Ebola virus is found in Sudan and Zaire. In 1977, Elvis is found dead and Star …show more content…
In 1971, the food processor is invented, as well as the “liquid-crystal display” (LCD). Other things also invented during this year would be the dot-matrix printer, the microprocessor and the famed VCR. In 1972, the word processor is invented and the first video game ever - Pong; is invented. In 1973, gene splicing is invented and the ethernet is created. Bic also creates the disposable lighter. In 1974, post-it notes are invented as well as liposuction. In 1975, the laser printer was invented. In 1976, the ink-jet printer was invented. In 1979, Cell phones are invented. Also in this decade, a Cray supercomputer is invented, as well as a Walkman and …show more content…
In 1971, the LCD display is invented by James Fergason. Also the microprocessor is invented by Faggin, Hoff and Mazor. In 1972, Nolan Bushnell creates the very first video game. Also in this decade, the Hacky Sack is invented by John Stalberger and Mike Marshall. In 1973, the ethernet is created by Robert Metcalfe and Xerox. In 1974, the post-it notes are invented by Arthur Fry. Liposuction is also introduced by Giorgio Fischer. Philosophers in the 70’s were also females. Since awareness in the 70’s started up, it gave women a chance to actually think about life and the universe they lived in. The Feminist Movement greatly helped this along by giving women the right to. The Nation Organization for Women protested for women’s rights for so long and women actually got their rights. Finally, woman thinkers shone a different light on the scene for

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