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80-630: The cultural change in the United States during the 1970s that was experienced by the baby boomers, upon when the majority of them became of age , is complex. The 1960s are remembered as a time of political protests, and radical experimentation with new cultural experiences (the Sexual Revolution , happenings , mainstream awareness of Eastern religions), which were practiced by older Boomers. The Civil Rights Movement , gave rebellious young people serious goals. Cultural experimentation

160-463: A cause of major concern as habitat destruction, and Stephen Jay Gould 's theory of punctuated equilibrium revolutionized evolutionary thought. As the 1960s ended, the United States had made two successful crewed lunar landings . Many Americans lost interest afterward, feeling that since the country had accomplished President John F. Kennedy 's goal of landing on the Moon by the end of the 1960s, there

240-472: A delicate stage of life, they don't quite know who they are... if they're different they think, 'Maybe there's something wrong with me, maybe I ought to be like everyone else'. Panos Cosmatos , director of the 2010 film Beyond the Black Rainbow , admits a dislike for baby boomers' New Age spiritual ideals, an issue he addresses in his film. The use of psychedelic drugs for mind-expansion purposes

320-685: A father figure he has long been without. Gil and Helen's youngest sister, Susan, is a middle school teacher married to scientist and researcher Nathan Huffner. They have a precocious daughter, Patty. Susan wants more children, but Nathan is more interested in Patty's cognitive development. Susan lashes out by eating junk food and compromises her diaphragm as a plan to get pregnant against Nathan's wishes. She eventually gets so frustrated that she leaves Nathan, who eventually comes to one of her classes and serenades her to win her back, promising her he will try to change. She agrees to move back home. Third-born Larry

400-676: A few had "real personalities" such as the AMC Gremlin, which was America's first modern subcompact , and the AMC Pacer. "These two cars embody a sense of artful desperation that made them stand out from the crowd and epitomize at once the best and worst of the seventies." Automobiles in the U.S. reached the largest sizes they would ever attain, but by 1977, General Motors managed to downsize its full-size models to more manageable dimensions. Ford followed suit two years later, with Chrysler offering new small front-wheel-drive models, but

480-422: A move towards smaller, fuel-efficient vehicles. Attempts were made to produce electric cars, but they were largely unsuccessful. In the United States, imported cars became a significant factor for the first time, and several domestic-built subcompact models entered the market. American-made cars such as the "quirky" AMC Gremlin , the jelly bean shaped AMC Pacer , and Pontiac Firebird 's powerful Trans Am "sum up"

560-419: A new home in the U.S. The average price of a new home in the U.S. was $ 23,450 in 1970 up to $ 68,700 by 1980. By the time of 1980, when U.S. President Jimmy Carter was running for re-election against Ronald Reagan , the misery index (the sum of the unemployment rate and the inflation rate) had reached an all-time high of 21.98%. The economic problems of the 1970s would result in a sluggish cynicism replacing

640-530: A number of countries across the world during the 1970s, many being the first women to hold such positions. Non-monarch women heads of state and heads of government in this period included Isabel Perón as the first woman President in Argentina and the first woman non-monarch head of state in the Western hemisphere in 1974 until being deposed in 1976, Elisabeth Domitien becomes the first woman Prime Minister of

720-714: A partnership with the French automaker Renault in 1979. European car design underwent major changes during the 1970s due to the need for performance with high fuel efficiency —designs such as the Volkswagen Golf and Passat, BMW 3, 5, and 7 series, and Mercedes-Benz S-Class appeared at the latter half of the decade. Ford Europe, specifically Ford Germany, also eclipsed the profits of its American parent company. The designs of Giorgetto Giugiaro became dominant, along with those of Marcello Gandini in Italy. The 1970s also saw

800-404: A renewed vigor with symbolic modeling of semantic knowledge while the final devastation of the long-standing tradition of behaviorism came about through the severe criticism of B. F. Skinner 's work in 1971 by the cognitive scientist Noam Chomsky . Concorde makes the world's first commercial passenger-carrying supersonic flight. The birth of modern computing was in the 1970s, which saw

880-483: A result, the 1970s adversely distinguished itself from the prosperous postwar period between 1945 and 1973. The oil shocks of 1973 and 1979 added to the existing ailments and conjured high inflation throughout much of the world for the rest of the decade. U.S. manufacturing industries began to decline as a result, with the United States running its last trade surplus (as of 2009 ) in 1975. In contrast, Japan and West Germany experienced economic booms and started overtaking

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960-595: A serious light in pop culture. Films such as An Unmarried Woman (1978), Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), Ordinary People (1980) and The Big Chill (1983) brought the inner struggles of baby boomers to a wide audience. The self-absorbed side of 1970s life was given a sharp and sometimes poignant satirization in Manhattan (1979). More acerbic lampooning came in Shampoo (1975) and Private Benjamin (1980). The Me generation has also been satirized in retrospect, as

1040-535: A spate of Soviet-backed Marxist terrorist groups were active throughout the decade. Over half the world's population in the 1970s lived under a repressive dictatorship. In 1979, a new wrinkle appeared in the form of Islamic fundamentalism, as the Shi'a theocracy of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini overthrew the Shah of Iran and declared itself hostile to both Western democracy and godless communism. People were deeply influenced by

1120-566: A world increasingly polarized between the United States and the Soviet Union. Prominent assassinations, targeted killings, and assassination attempts include: The 1970s were perhaps the worst decade of most industrialized countries' economic performance since the Great Depression . Although there was no severe economic depression as witnessed in the 1930s, economic growth rates were considerably lower than previous decades. As

1200-743: A youth culture focusing so heavily on self-fulfillment was also perhaps a reaction against the traits that characterized the older Silent Generationers , which had grown up during the Great Depression and became of age in the 1950s from when the Civil Rights Movement had begun. That generation had learned values associated with self-sacrifice. The deprivations of the Depression had taught that generation to work hard, frugally save money, and to cherish family and community ties. Loyalty to institutions, traditional religious faiths, and other common bonds were what that generation considered to be

1280-503: Is a 1989 American family comedy-drama film with an ensemble cast that includes Steve Martin , Tom Hulce , Rick Moranis , Martha Plimpton , Keanu Reeves , Jason Robards , Mary Steenburgen , and Dianne Wiest . The film was directed by Ron Howard , who assisted in developing the story with screenwriters Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel . Much of it is based on the family and parenting experiences of Howard, Ganz, Mandel, and producer Brian Grazer , who have at least 17 children among

1360-399: Is also explored, although Cosmatos' take on it is "dark and disturbing", a "brand of psychedelia that stands in direct opposition to the flower child , magic mushroom peace trip" wrote a reviewer describing one of the characters who happened to be a Boomer: I look at Arboria as kind of naïve. He had the best of intentions of wanting to expand human consciousness, but I think his ego got in

1440-416: Is disillusioned but still loves him and tries to help. Frank refuses to bail him out completely but offers to teach him the family business so he can take over for Frank who has to put off retirement to pay off the debt. However, Larry instead suggests another get-rich-quick scheme which involves him going to Chile . Frank agrees to look after Cool, knowing that Larry will most likely never return. The family

1520-573: Is finally able to accept the life he has chosen after his elderly grandmother tells him the story of her first experience riding a roller coaster when she was young; she was amazed at all of the different emotions she experienced compared to the merry-go-round, which was simple and bland. Gil's sister, Helen, is a divorced bank manager whose wealthy, good-for-nothing dentist ex-husband wants nothing to do with their kids, Garry and Julie, aside from small child support payments and spends more time with his own second family. Garry, who has just entered puberty,

1600-469: Is normal for a boy his age, to Garry's relief. This also increases Helen's respect for Tod, especially when Tod reveals his own past involving his abusive father and his determination not to follow the same path. Eventually, she supports Tod and Julie's relationship to the extent that when Julie wants to break up with Tod, Helen orders her to face her fears and work on their relationship. Helen also starts dating Garry's science teacher George Bowman, giving Garry

1680-529: Is quiet and withdrawn and likes to be alone in his room with a mysterious paper bag. At first, Helen worries that it contains drugs or alcohol, but later finds it actually contains pornography. Julie is still in high school but is not interested in her education. She and her boyfriend, Tod Higgins, get married, she becomes pregnant, and Tod moves into Helen's house. Helen asks Tod to talk with Garry believing he would be more comfortable confiding to another male. Tod reassures Garry that his obsession with girls and sex

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1760-456: Is reunited at the hospital. Frank holds Cool who is shown to have been fully embraced by the family and thriving. Tod and Julie are together, raising their son. Susan is visibly pregnant. Gil and Karen are now the parents of four. The film opened at # 1 in its opening weekend, earning $ 10   million. It eventually grossed over $ 100   million domestically and $ 126   million worldwide. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes ,

1840-485: Is still known as the InterCity 125 . Amtrak was formed in the United States in 1971, assuming responsibility for inter-city passenger operations throughout the country. In 1976, Conrail was formed to take over the assets of six bankrupt freight railroads in the northeastern US. The 1970s was an era of fuel price increases, rising insurance rates, safety concerns, and emissions controls. The 1973 oil crisis caused

1920-460: Is the black sheep of the family but is Frank's favorite. Rather than settle into a career, he has drifted through life trying to cash in on get-rich-quick schemes. He has recently shown up along with his biracial son, Cool (the result of a brief affair with a Las Vegas showgirl), asking to borrow money from Frank. It soon becomes apparent that he needs it to pay off gambling debts ($ 26,000 worth, equivalent to $ 66,000 in 2024 ) or he will be killed. Frank

2000-414: Is ultimately, probably destructive. 1970s The 1970s (pronounced "nineteen-seventies"; commonly shortened to the " Seventies " or the " ' 70s ") was the decade that began on January 1, 1970, and ended on December 31, 1979. In the 21st century, historians have increasingly portrayed the 1970s as a "pivot of change" in world history, focusing especially on the economic upheavals that followed

2080-465: Is unsure whether he can handle it. Gil is also frustrated and fearful that the financial burdens of another child and office politics at work are turning him into the detached workaholic he despised in his own father, Frank. Humbled by family and work issues, Gil opens up to Frank about his doubts as a parent. Frank tells him that he worries too much, and they have a reconciliation of sorts with Frank telling Gil that worry for one's children never ends. Gil

2160-721: The Middle East , Latin America , and Africa . In the Western world, social progressive values that began in the 1960s , such as increasing political awareness and economic liberty of women , continued to grow. In the United Kingdom, the 1979 election resulted in the victory of its Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher , the first female British Prime Minister. Industrialized countries experienced an economic recession due to an oil crisis caused by oil embargoes by

2240-665: The OPEC embargo, the economy of Japan witnessed a large boom in this period, overtaking the economy of West Germany to become the second-largest in the world. The United States withdrew its military forces from the Vietnam War . In 1979, the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, which led to the Soviet–Afghan War . The 1970s saw an initial increase in violence in the Middle East as Egypt and Syria declared war on Israel, starting

2320-470: The Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries . The crisis saw the first instance of stagflation which began a political and economic trend of the replacement of Keynesian economic theory with neoliberal economic theory, with the first neoliberal government coming to power with the 1973 Chilean coup d'état . The 1970s was also an era of great technological and scientific advances; since

2400-695: The Portuguese Empire after the Carnation Revolution in Portugal. Furthermore, Spain withdrew its claim over Spanish Sahara in 1976, marking the formal end of the Spanish Empire . The continent was, however, plagued by endemic military coups, with the long-reigning Emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie being removed, civil wars and famine. The economies of much of the developing world continued to make steady progress in

2480-767: The Yom Kippur War , but in the late 1970s, the situation was fundamentally altered when Egypt signed the Egyptian–Israeli Peace Treaty . Political tensions in Iran exploded with the Iranian Revolution in 1979, which overthrew the Pahlavi dynasty and established an Islamic republic under the leadership of Ayatollah Khomeini . Africa saw further decolonization in the decade, with Angola and Mozambique gaining their independence in 1975 from

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2560-445: The "Me Generation" as largely baseless and motivated by political agenda: Where did that come from? What was the evidence that that was a fact? I think the evidence was 0. Teenagers had to be indoctrinated by saying 'You people are only interested in yourselves, you live in a culture of narcissism, you're the me generation'. Now every single teenager knows perfectly well that that's not true of me - but you're targeting people who are at

2640-409: The 1970s, revealing that young women were striving to compete with men in the workplace and to express themselves as independent individuals. Revlon launched the "lifestyle" perfume Charlie , with marketing aimed at glamorizing the values of the new 1970s woman, and it became the world's best-selling perfume. The introspection of the baby boomers and their focus on self-fulfillment has been examined in

2720-580: The 1980s. Pope Paul VI recognized the popularity of Catholic feminists, but ultimately held to tradition when it came to leaving bishops, priests, and deacons a male-only position. The opposition to the War in Vietnam that began in the 1960s grew exponentially during the early 1970s. One of the best-known anti-war demonstrations was the Kent State shootings . In 1970, university students were protesting

2800-595: The 19th century. As a result, ecological awareness rose substantially, which had a major effect on the economy. The 1970s witnessed an explosion in the understanding of solid-state physics, driven by the development of the integrated circuit , and the laser . Stephen Hawking developed his theories of black holes and the boundary-condition of the universe at this period with his theory called Hawking radiation . The biological sciences greatly advanced, with molecular biology, bacteriology, virology, and genetics achieving their modern forms in this decade. Biodiversity became

2880-544: The Central African Republic, Indira Gandhi continuing as Prime Minister of India until 1977 (and taking office again in 1980), Sirimavo Bandaranaike , Prime minister of Sri Lanka (Former Ceylon ) and first female head of government in the world, re-elected in 1970, Prime Minister Golda Meir of Israel and acting chairman Soong Ching-ling of the People's Republic of China continuing their leadership from

2960-567: The Soviet Lunokhod program, a series of robotic lunar missions which included the first uncrewed sample return from another world, and the American Voyagers , which took advantage of a rare alignment of the outer planets to visit all of them except Pluto by the end of the 1980s. China entered the space race in 1970 with the launching of its first satellite , but technological backwardness and limited funds would prevent

3040-524: The U.S. as the world's leading manufacturers. In 1970, Japan overtook West Germany to become the world's second-largest economy. Japan would rank as the world's second-largest economy until 1994 when the European Economic Area (18 countries under a single market) came into effect. In the US, the average annual inflation rate from 1900 to 1970 was approximately 2.5%. From 1970 to 1979, however,

3120-594: The U.S., with over a million cars sold per year by this point. Other popular compact cars included the Toyota Corolla and the Datsun Sunny , in addition to other cars from those companies and others such as Subaru , Mitsubishi , and Mazda . The role of women in society was profoundly altered with growing feminism across the world and with the presence and rise of a significant number of women as heads of state outside monarchies and heads of government in

3200-425: The United States, customers with a license plate ending in an odd number were only allowed to buy gasoline on odd-numbered days, while even-numbered plate-holders could only purchase gasoline on even-numbered days. The realization that oil reserves were not endless and technological development was not sustainable without potentially harming the environment ended the belief in limitless progress that had existed since

3280-462: The appearance of the first commercial microprocessor, the Intel 4004 in 1971, the decade was characterised by a profound transformation of computing units – by then rudimentary, spacious machines – into the realm of portability and home accessibility . There were also great advances in fields such as physics, which saw the consolidation of quantum field theory at the end of the decade, mainly thanks to

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3360-467: The average rate was 7.06%, and topped out at 13.29% in December 1979. This period is also known for " stagflation ", a phenomenon in which inflation and unemployment steadily increased. It led to double-digit interest rates that rose to unprecedented levels (above 12% per year). The prime rate hit 21.5 in December 1980, the highest in history. A rising cost of housing was reflected in the average price of

3440-604: The confirmation of the existence of quarks and the detection of the first gauge bosons in addition to the photon , the Z boson and the gluon , part of what was christened in 1975 as the Standard Model . In Asia, the People's Republic of China's international relations changed significantly following its recognition by the United Nations, the death of Mao Zedong and the beginning of market liberalization by Mao's successors. Despite facing an oil crisis due to

3520-486: The country from becoming a significant force in space exploration. Japan launched a satellite for the first time in 1972. The European Space Agency was founded during the decade as well. Social science intersected with hard science in the works in natural language processing by Terry Winograd (1973) and the establishment of the first cognitive sciences department in the world at MIT in 1979. The fields of generative linguistics and cognitive psychology went through

3600-526: The country's infrastructure. Following the Winter of Discontent , Margaret Thatcher was elected prime minister in 1979 with the purpose of implementing extreme economic reforms. In Eastern Europe, Soviet-style command economies began showing signs of stagnation, in which successes were persistently dogged by setbacks. The oil shock increased East European, particularly Soviet, exports, but a growing inability to increase agricultural output caused growing concern to

3680-530: The cultural foundations of their country. Generation Xers , upon maturing in the 1990s , gradually abandoned those values in large numbers, a development that was entrenched during the 1970s. The 1970s have been described as a transitional era when the self-help of the 1960s became self-gratification, and eventually devolved into the selfishness of the 1980s . Health and exercise fads, New Age spirituality such as Scientology , hot tub parties, self-help programs such as EST ( Erhard Seminars Training ), and

3760-420: The decade include: The most prominent coups d'état of the decade include: The most notable terrorist attacks of the decade include: Worldwide Americas Europe Asia Africa Superpower tensions had cooled by the 1970s, with the bellicose US–Soviet confrontations of the 1950s–60s giving way to the policy of détente , which promoted the idea that the world's problems could be resolved at

3840-515: The decade, although in a more indirect faction as the two superpowers jockeyed relentlessly for control of smaller countries. American and Soviet intelligence agencies gave funding, training, and material support to insurgent groups, governments, and armies across the globe, each seeking to gain a geopolitical advantage and install friendly governments. Coups, civil wars, and terrorism went on across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, and also in Europe where

3920-399: The decade. Muscle cars and convertible models faded from favor during the early-1970s. It was believed that the 1976 Cadillac Eldorado would be the last American-built convertible; ending the open body style that once dominated the auto industry. Cars in the U.S. from the early 1970s are noted more for their power than their styling, but they even lost their power by Malaise era of

4000-506: The decline and practical failure of the British car industry—a combination of militant strikes and poor quality control effectively halted development at British Leyland , owner of all other British car companies during the 1970s. The Japanese automobile industry flourished during the 1970s, compared to other major auto markets. Japanese vehicles became internationally renowned for their affordability, reliability, and fuel-efficiency, which

4080-456: The demise of an established set of traditional faiths centred on work and the postponement of gratification, and the emergence of a consumption-oriented lifestyle ethic centred on lived experience and the immediacy of daily lifestyle choices. By the mid-1970s, Tom Wolfe and Christopher Lasch were speaking out critically against the culture of narcissism. These criticisms were widely repeated throughout American popular media. The development of

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4160-451: The development of: The 1970s were also the start of: British Rail introduced high-speed trains on InterCity services. The trains consisted of British Rail Class 43 diesel-electric locomotives at either end with British Rail Mark 3 carriages. The trains were built in the United Kingdom by British Rail Engineering Limited . The high speed trains ran at 125 miles per hour (201 km/h) speeding up journeys between towns and cities and

4240-400: The duality of transition of diverse interaction across social communities amid increasing information blockade across social class. Another common global ethos of the 1970s world included increasingly flexible and varied gender roles for women in industrialized societies. More women could enter the workforce. However, the gender role of men remained as that of a breadwinner. The period also saw

4320-496: The early 1970s because of the Green Revolution . However, their economic growth was slowed by the oil crisis, although it boomed afterwards. The 1970s saw the world population increase from 3.7 to 4.4 billion, with approximately 1.23 billion births and 475 million deaths occurring during the decade. The most notable wars and/or other conflicts of the decade include: The most notable International conflicts of

4400-540: The end of the postwar economic boom . On a global scale, it was characterized by frequent coups, domestic conflicts and civil wars, and various political upheavals and armed conflicts which arose from or were related to decolonization , and the global struggle between NATO , the Warsaw Pact , and the Non-Aligned Movement . Many regions had periods of high-intensity conflict, notably Southeast Asia ,

4480-413: The film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale. The film was adapted twice to TV: as a 1990 series and again in 2010 . Parenthood was one of several failed movie-to-TV adaptations in the 1990–91 season , also including Baby Talk on ABC 's TGIF (a follow-up to Look Who's Talking ), Ferris Bueller on NBC and Uncle Buck on CBS . It ran for 12 episodes and was not renewed for

4560-403: The film holds an approval rating of 92% based on 60 reviews, with an average score of 7.50/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "Bolstered by a delightful cast, Parenthood is a funny and thoughtfully crafted look at the best and worst moments of family life that resonates broadly". On Metacritic , the film received a score of 82 based on 17 reviews. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave

4640-487: The foundation for development in the region during the 1970s and beyond. Economically, the 1970s were marked by the energy crisis which peaked in 1973 and 1979 (see 1973 oil crisis and 1979 oil crisis ). After the first oil shock in 1973, gasoline was rationed in many countries. Europe particularly depended on the Middle East for oil; the United States was also affected even though it had its own oil reserves. Many European countries introduced car-free days and weekends. In

4720-479: The four of them. Principal photography was filmed in and around Orlando, Florida with some scenes filmed at the University of Florida . It was nominated for two Academy Awards : Dianne Wiest for Best Supporting Actress and Randy Newman for Best Song for "I Love to See You Smile". The film was adapted into NBC television series in 1990 and 2010 . While the first series was canceled after one season,

4800-511: The generation called "baby boomers" reached adulthood, for example, in Parenthood (1989). Forrest Gump (1994) summed up the decade with Gump's cross-country jogging quest for meaning during the 1970s, complete with a tracksuit , which was worn as much as a fashion statement as an athletic necessity during the era. The satirization of the Me generation's "me first" attitude was the focus of

4880-585: The governments of the COMECON block, and a growing dependence on food imported from democratic nations. On the other hand, export-driven economic development in Asia, especially by the Four Asian Tigers (Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan), resulted in rapid economic transformation and industrialization. Their abundance of cheap labor , combined with educational and other policy reforms, set

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4960-440: The growth of the self-help book industry became identified with the baby boomers during 1970s. Human potential, emotional honesty, "finding yourself", and new therapies became signatures of the culture. The marketing of lifestyle products, eagerly consumed by baby boomers with disposable income during the 1970s, became an inescapable part of the culture. Revlon's marketing staff did research into young women's cultural values during

5040-402: The late-1970s. Styling on American cars became progressively more boxy and rectilinear during the 1970s, with coupes being the most popular body style. Wood paneling and shag carpets dominated the interiors. Many automobiles began to lose their character and looked the same across brands and automakers, as well as featuring "luxury" enhancements such as vinyl roofs and opera windows . Only

5120-541: The negotiating table. Détente was partially a reaction against the policies of the previous 25 years, which had brought the world dangerously close to nuclear war on several occasions, and because the US was in a weakened position following the failure of the Vietnam War. As part of détente, the US also restored ties with the People's Republic of China, partially as a counterweight against Soviet expansionism. The US–Soviet geopolitical rivalry nonetheless continued through

5200-542: The optimistic attitudes of the 1950s and 1960s and a distrust of government and technology. Faith in government was at an all-time low in the aftermath of Vietnam and Watergate, as exemplified by the low voter turnout in the 1976 United States presidential election. There was also the 1973–74 stock market crash . Great Britain also experienced considerable economic turmoil during the decade as outdated industries proved unable to compete with Japanese and German wares. Labor strikes happened with such frequency as to almost paralyze

5280-421: The rapid pace of societal change and the aspiration for a more egalitarian society in cultures that were long colonized and have an even longer history of hierarchical social structure . The Green Revolution of the late 1960s brought about self-sufficiency in food in many developing economies. At the same time an increasing number of people began to seek urban prosperity over agrarian life. This consequently saw

5360-451: The second series ran for six seasons. Gil Buckman, a St. Louis sales executive, is trying to balance his family and his career. When he finds out that his eldest son, Kevin, has emotional problems and needs psychological counseling and that his two younger children, Taylor and Justin, both have issues as well, he begins to blame himself and questions his abilities as a father. When his wife, Karen, becomes pregnant with their fourth child, he

5440-401: The sixties, Lidia Gueiler Tejada becoming the interim President of Bolivia beginning from 1979 to 1980, Maria de Lourdes Pintasilgo becoming the first woman Prime Minister of Portugal in 1979, and Margaret Thatcher becoming the first woman Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1979. Both Indira Gandhi and Margaret Thatcher would remain important political figures in the following decade in

5520-460: The socioeconomic effect of an ever-increasing number of women entering the non-agrarian economic workforce. The Iranian revolution also affected global attitudes toward and among those of the Muslim faith toward the end of the 1970s. The global experience of the cultural transition of the 1970s and an experience of a global zeitgeist revealed the interdependence of economies since World War II, in

5600-513: The spectacular reentry of Skylab over Australia. NASA had planned for a Shuttle mission to the space station, but the shuttles were not ready to fly until 1981, too late to save it. Meanwhile, the Soviets, having failed in their attempt at crewed lunar landings, canceled the program in 1972. By then, however, they had already begun Salyut , the world's first space station program, which began in 1971. This would have problems of its own, especially

5680-410: The television sitcom Seinfeld , which does not include conscious moral development for its Boomer characters, but rather the opposite. Its plots do not have teaching lessons for its audience and its creators explicitly held that it was a "show about nothing". The term "Me generation" has persisted over the decades and is connected to baby boomers. The 1970s was also an era of rising unemployment among

5760-624: The tragic loss of the Soyuz ;11 crew in July 1971 and the near-loss of the Soyuz 18a crew during launch in April 1975. It eventually proved a success, with missions as long as six months being conducted by the end of the decade. In terms of uncrewed missions, a variety of lunar and planetary probes were launched by the US and Soviet programs during the decade. The most successful of these include

5840-495: The war and the draft. Riots ensued during the weekend and the National Guard was called in to maintain the peace. However, by 4 May 1970, tensions arose again, and as the crowd grew larger, the National Guard started shooting. Four students were killed and nine were injured. This event caused disbelief and shock throughout the country and became a staple of anti-Vietnam demonstrations. Parenthood (film) Parenthood

5920-402: The way of that and ultimately it turned into a poisonous, destructive thing. Because Arboria is trying to control consciousness and control the mind. There is a moment of truth in the film where the whole thing starts to disintegrate because it stops being about their humanity and becomes about an unattainable goal. That is the "Black Rainbow": trying to achieve some kind of unattainable state that

6000-409: The young, continuing erosion of faith in conventional social institutions, and political and ideological aimlessness. This was the environment that popularized punk rock among America's disaffected youth. By 1980, when Ronald Reagan was elected president, baby boomers increasingly adopted conservative political and cultural priorities. Analytical philosopher Noam Chomsky criticized the concept of

6080-465: Was justified as being directed toward spiritual or intellectual enlightenment. The mid to late 1970s, in contrast, was a time of increased economic crisis and disillusionment with idealistic politics among the young, particularly after the resignation of Richard Nixon and the end of the Vietnam War . Unapologetic hedonism became acceptable among the young. The new introspectiveness announced

6160-459: Was no need for further missions. There was also a growing sentiment that the billions of dollars spent on the space program should be put to other uses. The Moon landings continued through 1972, but the near loss of the Apollo ;13 mission in April 1970 served to further anti- NASA feelings. Plans for missions up to Apollo 20 were canceled, and the remaining Apollo and Saturn hardware

6240-459: Was suffering from a worsening financial situation caused by various factors. By 1979, the company was near bankruptcy, and under its new president Lee Iacocca (who had been fired from Ford the year before), asked for a government bailout. American Motors beat out the U.S. Big Three to subcompact sized model (the Gremlin ) in 1970, but its fortunes declined throughout the decade, forcing it into

6320-616: Was used for the Skylab space station program in 1973–1974, and for the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project (ASTP), which was carried out in July 1975. Many of the ambitious projects NASA had planned for the 1970s were canceled amid heavy budget cutbacks, and instead it would devote most of the decade to the development of the Space Shuttle . ASTP was the last crewed American space flight for the next five years. The year 1979 witnessed

6400-410: Was very important to many customers after the oil crisis of 1973. Japanese car manufacturing focused on computerized robotic manufacturing techniques and lean manufacturing , contributing to high-efficiency and low production costs. The Honda Civic was introduced in 1973, and sold well due to its high fuel-efficiency. By 1975 Toyota overtook Volkswagen as the top-selling imported automobile brand in

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