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Changes made since 1976

Federal State Local

Federal Communication

Then Phone Mail

Now Fax Machines Ans. Machines satellites

Cell Phones Computers Email Instant Messaging

Federal

Personal (Home) Computers were almost nonexistent in 1976

Increased use of computers (home and school) make it mandatory to know how to use a computer in order to become a functioning member of society.

Federal

Widespread use of credit shopping. Almost everybody has a credit card You can buy furniture and appliances on

time

Federal

Space technology (NASA) programs Sputnik Moon ventures Probes of mars Space station

Federal

Housing development concept introduced Subdivisions Gated communities Planned communities

Federal

Attitude toward war Wars are not as readily supported by the

citizens as they were in the pre Vietnam War era.

Government was highly criticized for the Vietnam War Men left the country in order to escape the

draft There were many peace rallies

Federal Government is highly criticized for the

Iraqi War How are the citizens letting their

displeasure be known?

Federal

Rules have been relaxed on behavior Crime is on the increase AIDS epidemic is far reaching

Federal

Citizens have become more health conscious. Diets Healthier eating Exercise craze

Use of several languages on signs Which languages are more prevalent?

Federal

Concern for the environment Recycling Organizations like Greenpeace Earth Day Observance

Federal

Citizens have lost trust in elected officials Former President Nixon

Watergate scandal Former President Clinton NC Senator Jim Black

Federal

Citizens are not as comfortable with large government

The US is trying to be a policing nation for the world Somalia -Iran Gulf War -Afghanistan Bosnia Iraq

Federal

More government regulations Registering guns

Recreation Family Theme Parks

Federal

Inflation Gas

1976 was .60/gallon 2007 is 2.71/gallon

Milk 1976 was $1.67 2007 is $3.99

Federal

School desegregation East Cary middle School was a white only

school West Cary middle School was a negro

only middle school

Federal

More women are working outside the home Equal rights law

Entertainment Videos -MP3 players Cd’s -hand held games Cable/satellite

Federal

Transportation Styles of cars Automatic transmission is most prevalent

now Seatbelt use is mandatory Airbags in every new car

Federal

Draft discontinued.

State

Rapid growth in population Need more schools

Growth of major cities (Charlotte, Raleigh, Cary)

Has become more of a 2-party system, the democrats are no longer firmly in control (both Senators from NC are Republican).

State

Has become one of the premiere retirement areas.

Additions to existing highways (I40, I440, I540) and making other major roads four lanes.

Professional sports teams Panthers, Hurricanes, Mudcats, Bulls,

Rockets

State

Growth in shopping areas Every corner in Cary and Raleigh seems

to have a new shopping mall Walmart and Kmart are growing

Tourist attraction Beaches—havens away from crowded

northern & SC, Fl beaches Growing number of golf courses

State

Encourage international businesses to come here—trade with foreign countries has grown.

Built a large zoo Ethnically diverse Nuclear power plant International airport

State

Research Triangle has grown More zip codes and area codes

Local (Sanford)

Population growth Retirement center Coming for a job

Building new schools Housing developments Shopping centers added More restaurants built

Local (Sanford)

Becoming more diversified ethnically Hispanic Asian

Growth of industry Caterpillar Wyeth GKN

Local (Sanford)

Increased traffic Courthouse built More paved roads More health care Civic Center Enrichment Center