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Popular movies
that came out in the seventies were Jaws, which was about a shark that
attacked people and killed them. Sequals to Jaws have been produced since
the original film came out.
Star Wars was
released, which was about a boy that was training to become a Jedi, but
runs into Darth Vader which is a Jedi's worst enemy. Many fighting challenges
occur to win over the universe. The setting of this incredible movie
was in outer space and space ships.
Another movie
that was in the seventies was called Roots. Roots showed how horrible people
treated Africans Americans. This movie had a very good moral to it.
Popular
television series in the decade were All in the Family, M*A*S*H, Superman,
Happy Days, and Gilligan's Island. M*A*S*H* was a comedy and
drama show about living in the armed service through the wars. Comedy
sitcoms were a trend in television series during the seventies. You
can see re-runs of these television shows today.
M*A*S*H* cast
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Happy Day's Cast
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One of the
most popular books in the seventies was called Are You There God? Its
Me, Margaret. This popular book was written by the successful
Judy Blume. She is one of the best children's authors. She
has numerous books that she has published.
Some
of the popular toys that children liked to play with in that decade was
the Slinky. The Slinky is either plastic or metal that is wound up into
a circle that you can bend. Some others were Nerf Toys.
Nerf Toys were a series of sports equipment that was made out of soft material
like foam. One other toy was Legos.
Legos were
little blocks that would fit together to make all kinds of things like
houses, buildings, and towers. People in the seventies seemed to
have a lot to do if they were board!!!
Major musical groups of the seventies were Ted Nuggent, Fleetwood Mac,
and Bad Company. Fleetwood Mac came back together in the nineties
to make their last album.
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