The
1970s, the disco era, produced many pop celebrities - in
music, movies and television. Joni Mitchell and Gordon
Lightfoot became popular Canadian musicians, for example.
And, John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, in the famous
musical GREASE, created a dance craze which swept the
world.
This
was the decade that the Canadian government under Prime
Minister Trudeau passed the War Measures Act, a very
controversial act that meant that in time of war or
national distress, the rights of citizens could be
suspended. Also during this time, women were increasingly
starting to work outside of the home. It was still safe
to hitchhike across the country.
The
70s also brought new forms of pop culture - musical
poems, disco clothing and an excessive use of jewellery.
The 70s decade was very distinctive from other ones, so
take a look around and experience the disco
decade.
