In the 1970s, gum chewing and talking in class were some of the major disciplinary problems in our schools. In fact, the NSA intercepts and permanently stores close to 2 billion emails and phone calls every single day.ħ. Today, the government is recording all of our calls. In the 1970s, presidents were tapping the phones of their enemies. Today, the average price for a gallon of gasoline is about $3.27.ĥ. In 1970, a gallon of gasoline cost 36 cents. Today, we have twerking, “planking”, crocs, wedge sneakers and pajama jeans.Ĥ. ![]() In the 1970s, Americans fell in love with stupid fads such as mood rings, lava lamps and pet rocks. In the 1970s we had Richard Nixon and Jimmy Carter. Today, we have Justin Bieber and Katy Perry.Ģ. ![]() ![]() So what do you think? Read over the 28 points of comparison between 1970s America and America today posted below and then share your opinion by leaving a comment at the end of the article…ġ. For example, who really wants to go back to a time when you actually had to “dial” a phone or rewind a cassette tape in order to find your favorite song? On the other hand, wouldn’t it be nice to live at a time when virtually everyone could find a good job, when television was not so filthy and when you didn’t have to worry about locking your front door at night? Some would say that we have come a long way in 40 years. If you could go back and live in America during the 1970s would you do it? Has the United States become a better place to live over the past 40 years or have things gotten worse? Without a doubt there are arguments that can be made both ways.
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