1970

Between the 1930s to the 1970s there seemed to be no ethical behavior when conducting research. This could be attributed to many reasons such as no set rules for conducting ethical research. Before documents such as: The declaration of human rights, the Nuremberg code and the Belmont report, there were no clear guidelines for experimenting on humans. This is in conjunction with the scientific hunger to gain knowledge on the human body impacted the type of research proposed, and conducted. Many…

In 1970 in Chickasaw County, Mississippi, thirty years after Ida Mae and her family left the cotton fields behind, nothing significant really change during that time period.The person whom both Ida Mae and George worked for past away during that time period.The same man whom was determined to capture Joe Lee that night now was in position to control the whole farm under his leadership.What they mainly did on the farm was pick cotton, nothing really in the agriculture field, maybe every now and…

The 1970’s economic growth was characterized as one of stagnation. Varying events contributed to the lack of grow. The any growth in the economy of the decade was overshadowed by the recession of 1973-75. Several things contributed to this decline. The most obvious and well known was the Oil Crisis in 73, which saw sharp declines in the availability of gasoline. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), not only decreased production, but also selectivity setup embargos on several…

Kendyl Allen Mrs. Anna Short English I Honors 04 May 2018 Fashion of the 1970s “Real fashion change comes from real changes in real life. Everything else is just decoration.” - Tom Ford Fashion in the 70s was greatly impacted by the culture of the time and self reflection. Feminism, hippies, and individualism all helped to change the world of fashion and create new styles. The 70’s brought a brand new style that featured eccentric clothing, androgynous hairstyles, and bold accessories.…

In The 1970’s, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Amir lives a fairly luxurious and simple life with his father, whom he calls Baba, and their servants, Ail, and a son, Hassan. Neither Amir nor Hassan grew up having their mothers. Amir’s having died during childbirth, and Hassan’s having run away shortly after giving birth. In Kabul, social status is a large part of the caste society. Amir and Baba are Pashtuns, a rich and powerful race, and Hassan and Ali are Hazaras, a poor ethnic minority. Hazaras are…

1970’s American Dream When you think of the american dream in today’s time, it may have a different meaning than it did 40 years ago in the 1970’s. The best person I could think to interview that came of age in the 70’s is my 69 year old grandmother, Sharon Lawrence. She was 24 years old in 1970, had been married in 1965 at age 19. Coming from a large Christian family, she had a weekly routine of working Monday through Friday, family gatherings over the weekend, and church every Sunday morning.…

With the effects of The Arab Oil Embargo still being felt and the other factors contributing to inflation, the increase of unemployed workers approached close to Great Depression era levels as the 1960’s & 1970’s were times of political turmoil as the vietnam raged and eventually ended. As this war ended, it left behind the economic consequences of war and helped to contribute to almost creating another era of emotional & economic depression for both the…

White Males in charge of state policy regarding voting would constantly change them in order to prevent black voters. In order to stop this, Congress extended Section 4 and 5 of the Voting Rights Act in 1970. This extension required that jurisdictions with a record of racial discrimination, must obtain federal permission in order to change any rules and regulations regarding voting practices or policies. Section 5 also allows there to be federal observers…

In the 1970’s there were many events that changed the path of history, the Vietnam War, President Richard Nixon’s resignation after the Water Gate scandal, the emergence of the hippies, and women’s rights movement, but we will be focusing on the gay rights movement and how it affected America and paved the way for a different future. “The Man I Love” was a song originally written by George and Ira Gershwin in 1927, long before the sexual revolution, but was covered by Zebedy Colt, in 1970, which…

Heading into the 1970’s, the United States was in an gasoline consuming mania. With the formation of the National Highway Association, more people were travelling across the country, commuting longer to work, and owning more than one car per household. During the 1950’s alone, oil consumption by Americans rose over fifty percent (Verrastro and Caruso). Moving into the 1970’s, crude oil production was big, but the demand was even larger. Following the start of the Yom Kippur war in the Middle…