In the 1970s, the US faced domestic challenges such as economic recession, rising inflation, energy crises, and social unrest stemming from civil rights and environmental movements. On the foreign front, the US dealt with the Vietnam War, Cold War tensions with the Soviet Union, and oil embargoes by OPEC countries.
In the 1970s, fewer women went to university compared to today. The women's movement in the 1970s helped pave the way for more women to access higher education, resulting in a significant increase in the number of women attending university today.
The 1970s saw a significant shift in global politics, marked by the end of the Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal in the U.S., and the rise of détente between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. In many countries, there was also a rise in social movements and activism, particularly around civil rights, women's rights, and environmental issues.
The Electrolux Ambassador vacuum cleaner was first introduced in 1968 and was produced throughout the 1970s.
One significant political event in the 1970s was the Watergate scandal, which led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon in 1974. This event involved a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and subsequent cover-up attempts, resulting in a constitutional crisis and shaping public distrust in the government.
The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) officially disbanded in 1975 due to financial difficulties and ideological divisions within its leadership.
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Government programs discouraging stagflation
when there has been a serious domestic or international problem facing the United States. Reason: During the Vietnam War of the 1960s and early 1970s, Presidents committed troops without a declaration of war.
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The modern foreign exchange market began forming during the 1970s
The war in Afghanistan was not an issue for American in the late 1970's.
Increased attentions for issues involving women's health, violence against women, and divorce.
Some domestic terrorist groups that flourished during the 1960s and 1970s in the United States include the Weather Underground, the Symbionese Liberation Army, and the Black Liberation Army. These groups carried out bombings, kidnappings, and other violent acts in pursuit of their revolutionary ideals.
The price of foreign oil was raised by OPEC.
The war in Afghanistan was not an issue for American in the late 1970's.
One result would be many women leaving the domestic setting and joining the workforce.