Tuesday 18 March 2014

Social Context in the 70s

They liked to have the best quality, whoever had the best, was better.
Britain came into trouble with oil and it was embarrassing to not have it all.
Miners saw an opportunity to make money. They took a strike which halfed the production of coal. People had to cut down on electricity bills. This meant they had to go elsewhere for entertainment.
Music tried to cheer up the spirit of people and look to the future.
1974 began with shortages and blackouts. Food, heat and light we're precious resources.



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