The space race This would lead to TV TV would redefine the American household By 1970, there are over 60 million tvs Now we can SEE the world Communications technology is at the forefront of America
TV TV is the most powerful communication device in history America now watches the most TV in the world In the 1970’s that’s over 5 hours a day The landing on the moon is shown live on tv
Vietnam TV also showed America the horrors on war Specifically, the Vietnam War (1965-1975) The baby boom generation are the ones fighting There is a war “draft” for the Vietnam War The 1960’s were very chaotic for America There were hippies, and anti war protesters
Rebellion Protests and counterculter were common They protested against the Vietnam War For better or for worse, America was changing The students of the 60’s and 70’s would become the leaders of the 1990’s (Bill Clinton for example)
Vietnam conclusion America remembers the pictures of the War America lost the war Russia really won the war It was a very hurtful time for America Many are still hurt by it
American morals American morals are changing Some change was good (Womens rights, black equality) Other changes have devastated America (Abortion, Sexual revolution, Political scandals, Gay celebration) TV was a big part of showing this change
Ronald Reagan The president from 1980-1988 Reagan got America back on track Americans were proud once again He use to be an actor so he was familiar with TV and how it could be used He was called “The great communicator”
1980’s A time of great financial prosperity for America Many people became millionaires Credit cards are now used by average people– a lot However, debt is now increasing as well Technology boomed in the 1980’s
The space shuttle The most advanced space vehicle ever created It can return to earth after launch It also helped develop the cell phone and other technologies The shuttle disaster happened in 1986 when a space shuttle exploded during takoff However, the space shuttles continued to launch even after the disaster
Space to cyberspace In the 1990’s the internet became popular It was now the ultimate communication device We have come from the telegraph in the civil war to the telephone to the TV and to the internet today Now, everyone is using the internet
Apple and Microsoft Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak created the first personal computer Bill Gates created the most popluar operating system on the planet- Windows By the 1990’s, Gates was a billionaire In the 2000’s, Apple would dominate in smart phone sales and tablet sales
America’s greatest challenge On September 11, 2001, America was attacked by Islamic extremists Over 3,000 people are killed This attack is compared to Pearl Harbor in WW2 These attacks would change American foreign policy for the next 12 years
The darkest day America’s darkest day No one saw it coming It was the worst foreign attack on American soil in the history of the country Four planes are destroyed- two in the twin towers, one in the pentagon and one in Pennsylvania
American response America responds with courage and a desire for justice Al Qaeda was the terrorist group that led the attack America would take the fight to Al Qaeda and decimate them in the years to come The war on terror is still ongoing- but 9/11 is what we look to to “never forget” DEAD
The final word America is truly a “melting pot” People still come to America for the dream to be anything they want to be Hard work can achieve almost anything in the USA Out of many – come one America is unified in its diversity
Extra Point We have come from Washington to Obama in 224 years George Washington- First President Barack Obama- 44th President
