The 70's were a party, full of exploration without explanation.
They were all about discovery, and an awareness of themselves that nobody could understand. The 70's were colorful and innovative. The world stood at its
most creative precipice of all. Colors and design exploded; television was cool
and getting cooler, fashions...well, unfortunately they were what they were,
but everything else in general was just plain "Far out."
The 70's were big. Everything was
big. From tower-sized stereo speakers to leviathan console television sets,
America's credo seemed to be: "if it's bigger, it's got to be better."
Even the clothes were big--and loud! Among the
typical 70's wardrobe were hard plaids, weird vertical stripes, gargantuan bell
bottoms, huge collars, big belts, bigger buckles, and clunky shoes.
The
decade of the 70's erupted with a catalytic fury brought about by 60's change
and the ever-present search for truth and identity. 1970 began a sparkling
new decade that seemed to belong to the young. The great hippie movement of the latter 60's was now seeing its offspring coming into their
formative years. The majority of us Baby Boomers were now teenagers full of ideas and
ideals. Although the
peace marches and demonstrations were intended to be good and positive events,
they often erupted in, and ultimately ended in violence.
