CB Radio Chatter- pop culture
What is a walkman?
a legendary brand of portable audio players created and manufactured by Sony, allowing people to carry their own personalized soundtracks on the go and listen through lightweight headphones
What year was homosexuality not considered a mental illness by the American Psychiatric Association?
1974
What iconic 1975 film revolutionized summer blockbuster?
Jaws
What event officially marked the end of the Vietnam war?
The Fall of Saigon
What was the announcement that ended the WWII Bretton Woods system in 1971?
The Nixon Shock/The New Economic Policy/Nixon’s new economic policy
When did the Beatles break up, and what was their last song title?
1970, Let it be
What was the slogan of the May day protests?
If the government won’t stop the war, we’ll stop the government
What was the tragic event that occurred at the 1972 Olympics?
The Munich Massacre
What does “detente” mean?
A period of time where we tried to ease tensions from the Cold War
What was the effect of the Oil Crisis of 1973, and 1979?
Massive gas shortages, and fundamentally restructured the energy industry
What is Black Sabbath?
English heavy metal rock band
How many major topics were discussed at the 1977 National Women’s Conference? How many of the resolutions passed?
26 major topics, 25 were passed
What controversial sporting event at the 1972 Olympics ended the United States 63-0 winning streak?
The Olympic Basketball Final
What international event resulted in the global economic Recession of 1973?
The Oil Embargo and the Yom Kippur War
What 1970s issues started the Savings and Loan Crisis?
High Interest Rates and Bad Mortgages
What controversy caused women to revolt against the fashion industry after they tried to replace miniskirts with midi skirts?
“Midi debacle” or “Great Hemline Battle”
When was NEPA signed and put into force?
January 1, 1970
What was The Battle of the Sexes, and what was the outcome?
Tennis exhibition match between 29-year-old female tennis star Billie Jean King and 55-year-old former men's champion Bobby Riggs. Billie Jean King won.
What reasons did the USA have for boycotting the 1980 summer Olympics in Moscow?
President Jimmy Carter said that participating in the Olympics would legitimize the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
What region did the Steel Crisis affect most?
The Rust Belt
What controversial performance explored the darkest human behaviors by giving the audience a range of objects and allowing them to do whatever they wanted to the artist?
Rhythm 0
What was the twenty point paper?
A list of wants from Native Americans to give to the federal government
What major event permanently changed professional football?
The NFL and AFL Merger
What are the 4 baskets of the Helsinki Accords (aka the Helsinki final act)?
1: Security (recognized the post WWII borders in Europe). 2: Economic (promoted trades of goods and information across borders). 3: Humanitarian (protected human rights, and the freedoms of the every day person). 4: follow up (be sure to hold more meetings in the future).
What approach to economics utilizes private property rights and pricing Externalities?
Free Market Environmentalism