The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive.

In the Western world, the focus shifted from the social activism of the the sixties to social activities simply for one's own pleasure, save for environmentalism, which continued in a very visible way. The seventies were characterized by the writer Tom Wolfe as the "Me Decade."

The perception of the established institutions of nuclear family, religion and trust in one's government continued to lose ground during this time. Major developments of the sexual revolution included the awareness of the impact of contraceptive pills on social-interactional relationships, and an increase in divorce rates, single parent households, and pre-marital sex. By the end of the decade the feminist movement had helped improve women's working conditions. The United States' defeat in the Vietnam War and the resignation of Richard Nixon help lead to a vague sense of malaise.

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Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:22:00 -0400
Television is no longer considered the enemy of education. In the past couple of years, PBS has made a big push to develop shows that help kids prepare to read — but are the kids watching?
Restored Film Gives Life to Native American Story
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:15:00 -0400
A landmark film about the lives of Native Americans in 1950s Los Angeles has been given a new life. Thanks to the efforts of filmmaker Charles Burnett and award-winning author Sherman Alexie, the 1961 film The Exiles has been restored. Burnett and Alexie speak about the film's significance and relevance more than 40 years after its release.
'The Exiles' Portrays Woman's Real-Life Struggle
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, American Indians began leaving reservations in search for a better life in big cities. Yvonne Williams was one of them, and her story was depicted in the 1961 movie The Exiles, which has since been restored. Williams opens up about the film, and describes its impact on her life.

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Gehry Out as Architect of Theater in Brooklyn
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:13:51 -0000
Thursday’s announcement that Frank Gehry will no longer be a part of the project to rebuild the Theater for a New Audience came as a surprise to the architect.
Denver’s Unconventional Art, Ready for the Convention
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:50:50 -0000
Denver is hoping to declare its emerging artistic identity to the world next week when the gaze of the global news media and political power turns on the city.
Generation Mix: Youth TV Takes the Lead in Diversity Casting
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:13:13 -0000
If network television is in a down cycle in roles for minority actors, children’s television — the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon in particular — seems headed in the other direction.

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Traffic
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
On the face of it, traffic is a simple problem: too many cars occupy too little asphalt. But why does creating new roads induce more people to drive? Why does removing signs and markings seem to make roads safer? And why do countries with corrupt governments suffer more traffic fatalities . . .
The Theatre
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
OPENINGS AND PREVIEWS Please call the phone number listed with the theatre for timetables and ticket information. FELA! Bill T. Jones directs and choreographs a new musical about the Nigerian composer, performer, and political activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti. With a book by Jim Lewis and Jones and additional lyrics by . . .
The Forbidden World
Joan Acocella Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
In 1600, Rome’s Campo de’ Fiori, now a nice plaza lined with cafés, was one of the city’s execution grounds, and on Ash Wednesday of that year Giordano Bruno, a philosopher and former priest accused of heresy by the Inquisition, was taken there and burned. The event was carefully timed . . .

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