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__ 1940s – in what ways was radio the lifeline of Australia? __ . What was happening in the world in 1940s? World war II, which went from 1939 to 1945. . Why were dance bands and music so popular? It was popular when the men got back from war, because everyone was happier and wanted to dance and sing and listen to music. . Why was nostalgia such an important element of pop music? Because it was war time, and lots of relatives and friends were sent off to war. The other people listened to this music and think back in time to remember the good times before world war II. . Who were the great music stars? Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, The Andrews Sisters, Dick Haymes, Helen Ward, Ray Eberle, Helen Forrest, The Ink Spots, Lee Wiley, Ivie Anderson, Bob Eberly, Helen O'Connell, Art Lund, Frankie Lane, and more. = = Because the men went off to world war II, and the women were stuck doing household chores, and looking after everything by their selves.
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__ 1950s – what influence did rock and roll have on the world? __ . What was the baby boom? Men returning from war began families, which brought a massive number of new children into the world. This dramatic increase in the number of births, is called the 'Baby Boom'. In the United States, approximately 79 million babies were born during the Baby Boom. . Where did rock 'n' roll originate? From the evolution of rhythm and blues. The beat was bigger and louder than any beat before and the reason was simple, electric guitars. . In what ways did peacetime encourage economic and industrial change? People had decided they wanted the world to be free of war, and they wanted it to be a happy place. Also because the men were home from war, so the women had more money. . In what ways were the 50s conservative? The women started dressing up better/more. The fashion was better/neater. Mainly because the men had come back home to their partners, from war.

__ 1960s – what was this decade called 'the swinging sixties'? __ . In what way were the 1960s revolutionary? A lot more people didn’t go to church, and teenagers started to try drugs and alcohol. More people started breaking the rules/law. . How did the 'space race' impact on the world? It was a race/competition between Russia and America to see who could get the first object in space, and on the moon. Russia won. Although, people think that an American man was the first man on the moon but the Russians had the first man in space. . What was 'social change'? The social change was when the community had changed. Kids started dressing in a punk style, and becoming naughty. A lot of people weren’t happy about this. . What topics were the subjects of political demonstrations? Some topics were; Martin Luther King started the civil rights movement. The Vietnam War. Peace, and 'Flower Power'.

__ 1970s – why did so many social movements take place in the 70s? __ . What was the 'Civil Rights' moment and how did it affect society? The Civil Rights moment was when African-Americans fought for their freedom. It made peoples lives much better, and gave EVERYONE an equal amount of freedom. . What advancements were there in the womens movement in this decade? The women got the same amount of money as the men. And they started making things more fair on the women. . How/why did the Environment become an important issue? In the 1960's, the first man stepped on the moon. Pictures of Earth from space/the moon, were taken. This made people more aware of the environment, and more people were getting worried about it.

__ 1980s – what influence did the birth of video gaming have on the world? __ . How were the 1980s seen as the ‘Me’ years? A lot of people became more self-centered. And most teenagers got the impression that they only had to think about themselves. Also, people had more money, and they just thought they could use it all on themselves. . Who were the influential musicians of the 1980s and how did they impact on this era? Madonna and Michael Jackson. A lot of their popular songs and dance moves are used by our artists today. . How did the removal of the Berlin Wall impact on western culture? Families reunited, as the wall kept them separated.

__ 1990s - What were the major events that influenced the world in 1990? __ . In what ways was the 90’s ‘Electronic age’? Because technology became really popular, and a lot more people started using it, and people also started trying to improve all technology. . How did the advent of personal computers impact on language? Computers became really popular, and even people started to write in text talk: shortening a lot of words.

__ 2000s – There have been many natural disasters during the 00s. Explain how some of them have impacted on this era? __ . In what ways has ‘terrorism’ become a part of life? People come from other countries and don't do nice things to our country. . What world events have had an impact on our lives? Well, Barak Obama became the first black president for America and Julia Gillard became the first female president for Australia. And also, Black Saturday: the bush fires. . What world events are shaping our lives now? Terrorism, technology: computers, mobile phones, TV, video games and technical games, and the environment.