1970s
Shania Wendland
Presidents
Gerald Ford served from 1974-1977, he became the first unelected president in the nation's history. He was able to restore public confidence in the government after the Watergate Scandal.
Jimmy Carter served from 1977 to 1981. He was able to make improvements to the Arab Israeli conflicts, but was soon thrown down as the hostage crisis arose.
World Leaders
Key Laws
The executive branch deals with the Environmental Policy. Almost all branches of the executive branch have to deal with environmental authority in some way.
OSHA
Ensured safe and healthy working conditions for men and women. Providing research, information, education, and training in the specified field of occupation. This still plays a huge factor in society today.
Energy Acts
An effort to redefine energy efforts in the United States. The demand and use of oil began to rise as people began to partake in activities where it was needed. The Energy Crisis of 1973 was the first point at which Americans realized that their was an issue with the American Energy System.
Supreme Court Decisions
Roe Vs. Wade
Abortions became a talk of society as the right to privacy came into question. Within Texas it was illegal to abort a fetus unless the life of the mother was in concern. Jane Roe fought against the state, stating it was a violation of Personal Liberty and Privacy. In return the state laws that prohibited Abortion in the first Trimester were invalidated.United States vs. Nixon
Five burglars were caught breaking and entering into the Democratic National Headquarters while Nixon was campaigning. Nixon was caught in recording meetings on tape. These tapes were considered evidence, so later in the trial Nixon had to release the full tapes to the government. This is commonly known as the Watergate Scandal.
Vietnam
This war consisted of the bombing of the cities Hanoi and Haiphong.
1974- Vietnam:
A long struggle between nationalist forces who were trying to make the country of Vietnam a communist government. The United States worked to stop the spread of Communism. This war ended in 1975 with a success in stopping the spread of communism.
Technologies
Artificial Heart
MRI Scanner
Genetic Engineering
Home VCR
Cell Phone
Artificial Heart
MRI Scanner
Cell Phone
NASA
Entertainment
Saturday Night Fever
Rocky
Jaws
Grease
Top Music:
Kung Fu FIghting
Low Rider
Margaritaville
Sweet Home Alabama
Sports
Lifestyle
Famous People
John Wayne- Famous Actor
John Travolta- Famous Actor
Elvis Presley- Famous Singer & Dancer
Diana Ross- Famous Singer