The Cambodian Genocide: The Terracotta Army

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 Wars is released. In 1978 the first test-tube baby is born and John Paul the Second becomes Pope. In 1979, Mother Teresa is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and there is a nuclear accident at Three Mile Island. Important people in the 1970’s, were a mix and match group of different ethnicities and a whole variety of different ways they influenced the world, for good or for worse. Starting off and number one, Richard Nixon. Nixon was the first to resign from office because of the Watergate scandal. Right after him, came his Vice President, Gerald Ford. Ford was also the first President to ever be elected by Congress into office. Ford also pardoned Nixon for “crimes against the United States”, believing Nixon had America’s best interest at heart. Bill Gates founded Microsoft, which in turn grew into the company today that is very successful. Elvis Presley is found dead in his home, at age 42 (during this decade in time) and 75,000 people line the streets for his funeral. In 1970, the daisy wheel printer is invented. …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 rollerblades. In 1970, Alan Shugart invents the floppy disk. …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 philosophy. Starting the 70’s,