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In this activity you can teach your students about significant discoveries of the 1970s. Your students can pick an invention from the 1970's and write a one page paper about the significance of that invention.

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This comprehensive book presents highlights of each decade from the 1900s to the 1990s. It examines the political, economic, social, cultural, scientific, and technological advances of the twentieth century and introduces students to the individuals who made history in each decade.

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