1970s in Sheaman

## Overview

### Politics, Government & War

Politically the 1970s were some of the most desperate times in Sheaman with its first four years under an oppressive right-wing government led by Sophie White and then then six more years under an even more right-wing dictatorship. The country experienced further recessions from hyperinflation with the general inflation rate being at 32.7% in 1970 which was the worst inflation would be for the 70s but still an incredibly high rate of inflation that destroyed the country. Inflation would go to its lowest point in 1976 at 4.1% under the Jackonian dictatorship but was still not considered a healthy rate of inflation and many Sheaman suffered. As well as that Sheaman would suffer through independence wars in the 70s such as the continued Theo and Barnova Independence War (1969 - 1973), the Shantahein Independence War (1970 - 1973), the 2nd Sheaman Civil War (17th of May 1970 - 10th of July 1974) and the Tedusian War for Independence (1976 - 1979). All independence wars except from the Tedusian War for independence were successful for the rebels leading to their independence but the Tedusian war would instead spark the 2nd Tedusian war for independence (2009 - 2022). The 2nd Sheaman Civil War was the most devastating for Sheaman in the 1970s and led to the deaths of 1000s that would end up replacing a democratic system with a dictatorship which so happened to be oversaw by the grandson of Joseph Jacks, Ivan Jacks. The dictatorship survived throughout the 70s and were extremely oppressive for its short lived government which was replaced by a democratic system in early 1980. "The Jackonian dictatorship was never successful" as described by Paul Johnman in 1981 saying that it showed weakness by 1977 even 1976 and that laws that were "supposedly harsh" ended up not having enough back up by Ivan Jack's own police and army who didn't trust nor respect their President.

#### Protests

Throughout the 2nd Sheaman Civil War protest were very common, mainly anti-war protests that flung signs in the air such as "Democracy is a word only the people know" or "Two fascists fighting over who's more like Hitler" which were quite common. Even simplistic signs such as "Lennon wouldn't approve," "Love don't hate" and "We can't breathe" were also quite common. It was common knowledge in Sheaman that the civil war had little supporters and all people wanted was for it to end and allow the people to vote in an election rather than gatekeeping elections and not allowing the public to vote. Most people didn't support Sophie White, even right-wingers and most people didn't want a dictatorship either and many just wanted peace. John Lennon himself even came to the country in 1973 and lay naked in mud under the scorching sun which many people joined, making a "naked circle" around him. Lennon hated war and his protest was quite influential by leading Sophie White and the then leader of SNRP, Javier Jacks to end up trying to come to an agreement to end the war but it didn't end well and war instead continued. Protests under the Jackonian dictatorship were very common as well once people found out how weak and not loyal the army and police force were. The most famous protest as mentioned forwards was the feces protest and was considered a "public embarrassment" to Ivan Jacks who was smeared in poo in protest against him whilst he was making a speech. From then on the government began to collapse slowly but surely and by 1980 elections were held and Ivan Jacks was imprisoned for his crimes as dictator. The 70s was considered the "Protest Decade" by Paul Johnman and the protests were all successful in the long-term for Sheaman.

### Pop Culture & Media

In terms of music, the 70s were quite a colorful time for music which genres such as punk rock, soft rock, hard rock, glam rock, Art Rock, Psychedelic Rock and Disco being some of the most popular genres of the 70s. Punk Rock was a largely successful genre in Sheaman that began rising in 1973 in forms of Proto-Punk and Post-Garage but then hitting the mainstream world of music in 1975 and coining the term Punk Rock. The mid & late 70s saw Punk Rock being successful worldwide but had unusually high success in Sheaman with bands such as Constable & Marshal, Murder on 7th Street, Barbara Barber, Marching Berries, Screaming Eagles, and The Alienators being some of the most popular punk rock bands of the mid & late 70s in Sheaman. The most notable punk rock albums to be released were Supersonic by Constable & Marshal, Jesus, Mary & Joseph by Screaming Eagles, The Alienators by the Alienators and Stop The War by the Alienators. Although times were tough and people struggled to live and survive, music was a powerful force for Sheaman in the 1970s and even The Alienators were powerful enough to influence politics themselves with the the feces protest in 1979 which was influenced by their albums Stop The War (1978) and Protest With Shit (1979). Some even say that The Alienators powerful messages and attacks against the government in their songs contributed massively to the end of the dictatorship in Sheaman: "...showing the power music could hold if played correctly" which was said by Dallas Carter (the lead singer of The Alienators).

## Incumbents

**Monarch**

* King Ivan I (Since 10th of July 1974)

**President**

* Terry G. Teddy (Until 17th of May 1970)
* Sophie White (17th of May 1970 to 10th of July 1974)
* Ivan Jacks (Since 10th of July 1974)

**Prime Minister**

* Sophie White (Until 10th of July 1974)

**Deputy Prime Minister**

* Casey Johnston (Until 10th of July 1974)

## See Also

1960 in Sheaman

1980s in Sheaman