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=** 1940's **=

Happenings in the 40's The 40's were not that happy as the war was on. Hitler was one of the main person that started the war and he commited suicied in his bunker in 1945. As the sky exsploded with bombs and the war was over families had time to enjoy time. Men came back from war and women had to go back to their own jobs and quit doing all the mans jobs. Also the frsbee was invented.


 * What was happening in the world in the 1940’s? In the 1940's world war II happened and it had a very big impact on everyone. Mostly the women. The women had to do all the jobs that the men used to do and have to quit been a housewife. Also the death of Hitler after he had lost the war. Women went back to their own jobs. As men got back from war they were sick of seen their wives in work uniforms so they also got back into wearing dresses.
 * Why were dance bands and their music so popular? Because it was mostly used for entertainment. It was a way for people to come together and have fun and mostly to try and forget about the war.And even when the war was over they were still very popular as it still was entertainment.
 * Why was nostalgia such an important element of pop music? Because it created special memories and reminded people of memorable times when they were very sad in the war time.It would always cheer people up without thinking about war and this was especially for the men because they had to be in the war.It created special times and would make them think more positive and nostalgia was a big thing to think about.
 * Who were the great music stars in the 1940? The Andrew Sisters,Fats Domino,Vera Lynn, Mahalia Jackson and Bing Crosby. In the 40's they had lots of brass instruments like saxaphone and it was more of a blues style in the 40's but in the 50's it was a bit of rock and roll. Most of their songs were about war as the war was on like The Andrew Sisters sang about working in the war in their song the boogie woogie bougle boy.
 * How did the roles and lives of women change during the 1940’s? They had to do mens jobs while men were at work.They worked hard and they were very tired. Women realised they could actually work and did not just have to be working in the house and staying at home. Women had to do lots of different things while the men were away like drive trucks and most of them would become a nurse. It was a very hard time for the men and the women in the 40's.

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In what ways was radio the lifeline of Australia in the 1940's?

The radio was a big life line of Australia especialy as family and friends were at war. People wanted to know how there families were going and to make sure that they were safe and well. Also as there was no television it provided entertainment as families would sit around the fire while listning to the radio and having family time. The radio was a big thing that helped people and without it, it would be really hard. As all the men were at war would be fighting for a long time families and their wives could hear if they were alright and would'nt have to spend their time worring.

= 1950's =

Happenings in the 50's The baby boom started as many people died in war so the women were worried that Australia would soon become too small so they had to populate Australia. Also an other resion is because the women and men were happy that the war was over so they decided they wanted babies. Also most people had a telivsion set in the 50's.
 * * What was the Baby Boom? After the war people could be with there husbands and were able to have babys.It had increased by 4 million babys born in Australia alone.Men came back from the war and did the jobs that the women had done so women went back into the home and decided they wanted a family to look after.After world war II it was a very happy time for everyone.People had babys also to populate Australia as many people died in the war And women were worryed that Australia would soon become too small. Also people from different countries had to move to Australia so Australia would not be so small.
 * Where did rock ’n’ roll originate? It originated from the rhythm and the blues and it also originated from United States in the 50's.
 * What threats to world peace flared during the 50’s?The Korean war was one thing that was a threat to the world peace in the 1950's.World war three almost started. MacArthur planned to invade and bomb China to eliminate the threat in eastern Asia. Lester B. Pearson received a Noble Peace Prize for his efforts towards peace.
 * In what ways did peacetime encourage economic and industrial change? People had decided they wanted change and to make peace to the world and live happy without the war.And without peace it would might have of started world war two and now we Australians know not to have war in our country.
 * In what ways were the 50’s conservative?Men had came back from war but had fired the women and they would go back to been a housewife but then they started to realised that women could do the same stuff as the men and not have to be home and been a housewife while looking after the children. People did not realise that women were as important as men which was a big problem for the women. ||

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What influence did rock and roll have on the world?

Little Richard,one of the great innovations in the 1950's rock music. In the 50's records began to change with the development of new technology. 1950's rock and roll music pretty much changed the world with it's rock and roll music. Rock and roll came from rhytham and blues (R & B) .Elvis Presley was a huge influence on the rock and roll decade as he had influenced lots of song artist. As it was very popular in the 50's and 60's it is still popular today with a lot of influenced singers from the 50's are still popular today as they have influenced our singers.

= 1960's =

Happenings in the 60's ​ Neal Armstrong was the first men ever on the moon. Madonna was very popular and a very big influence to the music world. The hippie revolution begain and soon the hippies were very popular so it was soon taken to the cat walk as they called it flower power.
 * * In what ways was the 60's revolutinary? The 60's was very different from the 50's because more people were braking the law but in the 50's people were not trying to breck the law. Also people the age of 16 to 30 years were taking drugs and playing with them. Music changed as there was lots of rock and roll with the up beat rhytham. Music was not sad music because there was no war on. The fashion changed a lot as people started to wear hot pants mini skirts.
 * How did the ‘Space Race’ impact on the world? America and Russia both wanted to be the first country to land on the moon. They had the technology and scientists to make this possible, unlike other countries. Both countries put in a lot of money because it was a race and through doing this they developed new technology such as bar codes and velcros. This helped the world because we use these things still today. When America was landing on the moon it bought the world together for that day as everyone stopped what they were doing and all watched the landing. Almost everyone in those days will be able to tell you where they were and what they were doing when man first landed on the moon.
 * What was ‘social change’? Social change means how the community changed in the 60's. People were doing what they wanted unlike other eras. More and more people were starting to obay the law even though they knew it was wrong. People started to think churches were that important.
 * What topics were the subjects of political demonstrations? Peace started without the war happening. Matin Luther King started the civil right between the black and white. Vietnam war started in 1962 and was still on until the 70's. In the 60's the flower power also started. ||

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Why was this decade called the "Swinging sixties?"

It was called the swinging sixties because people wanted more freedom and equal rights. The 60's was very free with no war just love. Everyone would go dancing and having fun listening to music. Teenagers thought they could do whatever they wanted all they wanted to do was have fun. Everyone didn't want to go to work or to school all they wanted to do was dance.It was a time to be free and just have fun. Although lots of things were going on in the world people still had fun without thinking about what is happening in the world.

= 1970's = Happening in the 70's ​ In the 70's there were lots of world events on like the Vietnam war and the death of the very famous singer Elvis Presley in 1972. There was lots of good disco artists like Donna Summer and the Jackson 5. Jaw was the best movie int he ﻿70's followed along by star Was. Disco fashion was in with the Afro hair and the platform shoes. q Question
 * * What was the ’Civil Rights’ movement and how did it affect society? The civil rights moment was a huge thing. Black people were aloud to go out doors with white people, as we realised that they were as important as white people as we started not to become as racist. This was a big thing because if it did not happen in the 70´s this would not of changed.Also in the early 70´s as the Vietnam War was on America became heavily involved as president Nixon ordered to withdraw U.S troops which was a big thing and the war did end i 1975 but it was the longest war as it went fo12 years from 1963 to 1975.
 * What advancements were there in the women movement in this decade? Women had the right to divorce their husbands as they had not in the other decades. It was a huge impact on the world as we still have the right to divorce. As we got to the 70´s women became more important to the world as people had not realised.
 * How/why did the Environment become an important issue In the 70´s? In the 70´s earth day first started as people stopped and thought about the earth as they had not before. As the environment started becoming a issue people started to worry more about the environment and started changing. Electricity started to become a problem and more and more people started buying cars so more gas was used as it stared to pollute the earth. Gas spills went into the ocean in the U.S and everyone needed to start trying to fix and start changing. I think earth day was a great day to get everyone thinking about the earth, and without earth day the environment would still be a big issue. ||

W Why did so many social movements take place during the seventies? J A lot of people would protest in the 70´s as they were sick of the war and wanted it to stop as it had been going for so many years. People were not afraid to disagree with the government and did not always believe what the government said as they started to believe in their own things. Also everyone wanted change as most people were sick of a lot of things as the 70´s and it was a big time to listen to everyone. Civil rights between the black and white was a big thing as everyone decided they wanted equal rights as the black is as important as white people. The 70´s was a big time to stop and do the right thing and have change.

= 1980's =

Happenings in the 80´s

The 80's was a very fun decade and very simillar to the 90's with the same fashion iteam's for e.g. shoulder pads were still popular in the 90's as it was in the 80's. Berlin Wall was taken down as families could be reunited once again. Madonna and Micheal Jackson were very popular singers. AIDS was very dangerous as many people died as there was no way to fix it.


 * Why are the 1980’s seen as the ‘Me’ years? The 'Me' years was a big thing in the 80's but not nessaseraly a good thing because people wanted to do their own thing. In the 80's a lot of people especily teenagers would get they impression that only had to think about them self which is why the 80's was called the 'Me' years. Also people had more money than they had in previous years and wanted to spend it on themselfs and wanted to not give it to others as they became more selfish.
 * Who were the influential musician of the 80's and how did they impact this era? Lots of musicians in the 80's are still very popular today. Prince, Micheal Jackson,Madonna and Men At Work were very popular and in this decade most of them like Madonna and Micheal Jackson are still very popular today. Most of these artist have influenced artist today as they were so popular and people loved them so they wanted to have the same music as them, they changed the rhythem but had most of the same lyrics.I think
 * How did the removal of the Berlin Wall impact on western culture? When the Berlin Wall was up it was mostly because of the war in the late 40´s. It was a very hard time for families when the wall was up because they could not see their other families on the other side which was the east or west. Many died as they tried to climb up the wall but guards made it very hard for them as they would just shoot them as many people attempted to climb the wall they did not get over. When it was taken down many people were happy and people on the western side could be with their families on the other side. Then both of the sides become German which was good so if their families were on the other side they could now be with them.The Wall separated East Berlin and West Berlin for 28 years. At least 133 people had been killed while trying to attempt to climb over the wall. The end of the Berlin Wall had a huge impact on Western culture as they could be reunited with their families.

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What influence did the birth of video gaming have on the world?

The birth of gaming had a huge influence on the world as people still use it today and make it better. Pack Man and lots of other games were huge in the 80's and mostly everyone played games for entertainment. People stoped going outside and more people would stay home as video gaming became more and more less social. It was kind of a bad thing that people were staying because they became less social and would spend most of their time just playing games and it is not good for peoples health. On the bright side it helped people learn how to make games and so in the future we would have better technology like computers and telivision. Today we still enjoy gaming as it is very exciting and fun to play!

= 1990's = Happenings in the 90's

The electronic age started and the MP3 player was made as it was very popular.Tattoos and piecing was very popular as it came back from the 80's. Retro style was also in with lots of color. You would be in generation x if you were born in the late 60's or the early 70's. Reality television began with MTV. Blood and gore was in television.


 * In what ways were the 90’s the ‘Electronic Age’? The 90's was the electronic age. Lots of computers and the first MP3 player was out with lots of other stuff. CD burner drives were introduced along with digital cameras Microsoft introduces Windows. Businesses start to build E-commerce websites such as eBay, AOL and Yahoo! Lots of electronics were made that we still use today and make better. It was the year when all the new technology was made and there for it is the 'Electronic Age'. I think the technology made was a big thing as it helped people get places and also helped schools learn, and today we still use it as it is a very important thing of our lives.
 * How did the advent of personal computers impact on language?As computers were in and when people typed they would not just type you they would type u which impacted their language especilly little kids because they would go on the computer a lot. It was a big impact and it still is an impact on us today with our language. It impacted schools as kids could not be bothered to use the correct grammar and would shorten words. Still today kids and sometimes adults do not use the correct language which is a big impact on people. If everyone still does not use the correct spelling then when they are older they will keep spelling like that which is a big problem. As the computer was introduced people found that they could shorten words they we do with a text message.
 * Where were the beginnings of terrorism evident? In the 90's there was a lot of wars such as the first Chechen War that went from 1994-1996. Also the fall of the Twin Towers was a big thing as many died and many stopped and watched it in horror.

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What were the major events that influenced the world during the 1990's?

There were major events in the 90's that we still remember today. One big event was the electronic age as windows was introduced. Nelson Mandela was the presedent of South Africa and wanted freedom between the black and white. He has received more than one hundred awards over four decades, and won the Noble Peace Prize Award in 1993. He had spent 27 years in prison much of it on Robben Island, on crimes that included sabotage committed. Nelson Mandela was a huge influence to people and he wanted equal rights.

** 2000's **
Happenings in the 00's

In the 2000's reality television was very popular. Globle Warning started to become a big problem. The Twin Towers were destroyed in 2001. Micheal Jackson died in 2009. The 2000's were also known as the 00's. The ipod touch and the ipad was invented.


 * In what ways has ‘terrorism’ become a part of life?When the Twin Towers fell on 11th of September 2001 it was a huge impact of terrorism as it killed more than 2000 people.Also when America had their first black president which was a big influence to everyone to tell people that it does not matter what you look like or if your black.
 * What world events have had an impact on our lives?Lots of world events in the 000's have impacted our lives.The Twin Towers was a huge impact on peoples lives as they died. Also terrorism was a big thing as it mostly involved around the war like the war in Afghanistan. The 2002 Bali bombing on the 12th of October 2002 in the tourist district of Kuta on the Indonesian island of Bali. Also the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea earthquake.
 * What world events are shaping our lives now? A lot of world events are shaping our lives like as now kids will talk to their friends on the computer (such as face book, MSN and e buddy) and not using the phone any more as technology is always addvasing by time and kids have found that it is easier to text than to talk on the phone. Also terrorism as became a huge problem as now people will be careful on what holiday they will go to as now countries are becoming more dangerous such as Bali because there is a lot of war going on and there can be bombs on the ground. The environment is becoming an issue and people are being more careful like with saving water as now people can not wash their cars.

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There have been many natural disasters during the 00's. Explain how some of them they have impacted this era? Hurricane Katrina was one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the United States.It was the sixth-strongest Atlantic hurricane ever recorded. It was a huge impact on this era as many people died and many buildings were destroyed as people had to spend so much money to get buildings and houses fixed. Also the 2008 Sichuan earthquake or the 'Great Sichuan Earthquake' and the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was also a huge earthquake and very dangerous as also these earthquakes took lots of money to fix.