on august 5, 1974, when the “smoking gun tape” became public, nixon was told that he would not...
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On August 5, 1974, when the “smoking gun tape” became public,
Nixon was told that he would not survive the vote in the Senate
Aftermath of Aftermath of WatergateWatergate
Gerald Ford became the nation’s 37Gerald Ford became the nation’s 37thth president. president. More than 30 government officials went to prison More than 30 government officials went to prison
for their role in Watergate. Nixon was not one of for their role in Watergate. Nixon was not one of them. them.
In September 1974, Ford gave Nixon a full pardon. In September 1974, Ford gave Nixon a full pardon. There was a public distrust of the government that There was a public distrust of the government that
continues to this daycontinues to this day..
Carter and the Carter and the ‘70s‘70s
On July 4, 1976, the United States celebrated its bicentennial (200th birthday)
Election of 1976In the 1976 Presidential Election, the Republicans nominated the In the 1976 Presidential Election, the Republicans nominated the
sitting president Gerald Ford as their candidatesitting president Gerald Ford as their candidate
The Democrats nominated a relative unknown, Georgia Governor The Democrats nominated a relative unknown, Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter, who had once been a peanut farmerJimmy Carter, who had once been a peanut farmer
In a close In a close election, Carter election, Carter defeated Ford defeated Ford to become the to become the nation’s 39nation’s 39thth president.president.
Texas was a key Texas was a key state in the state in the victory for victory for
Carter.Carter.
Gerald Ford, Republican Jimmy Carter, Democrat
Election of 1976
Carter won 40.8 million votes and 297 electoral votesFord won 39.1 million votes and 240 electoral votes
The Carter YearsThe Carter YearsJimmy Carter was liked by Jimmy Carter was liked by
many because he was a many because he was a Southern Democrat who Southern Democrat who
was not a Washington was not a Washington insiderinsider
But Carter’s Presidency But Carter’s Presidency was troubled by the Iran was troubled by the Iran
hostage crisis and an hostage crisis and an economic downturneconomic downturn
Iran Hostage CrisisIran Hostage Crisis
The Iran hostage crisis was a diplomatic crisis between The Iran hostage crisis was a diplomatic crisis between Iran and the U.S. when 53 Americans were held hostage Iran and the U.S. when 53 Americans were held hostage for 444 days from November 4, 1979 to January 20, 1981for 444 days from November 4, 1979 to January 20, 1981
Iran Hostage CrisisIran Hostage Crisis
The hostages were taken captive by Islamic militants who The hostages were taken captive by Islamic militants who took over the American Embassy in response to the U.S. took over the American Embassy in response to the U.S.
allowing the former Shah of Iran to come to the U.S.allowing the former Shah of Iran to come to the U.S.
Iran Hostage CrisisIran Hostage Crisis
The American hostages were held in captivity for The American hostages were held in captivity for 444 days and not released until after Carter was 444 days and not released until after Carter was
defeated in the 1980 election and left office. defeated in the 1980 election and left office.
Camp David AccordsCamp David Accords
One of the greatest achievements of Carter was in his foreign One of the greatest achievements of Carter was in his foreign policy.policy.
Carter negotiated a peace agreement between Israel and Egypt Carter negotiated a peace agreement between Israel and Egypt that was known as the Camp David Accords, signed in September that was known as the Camp David Accords, signed in September
1978.1978. Carter’s work with foreign countries eventually earned him the Carter’s work with foreign countries eventually earned him the
Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.
Jonestown MassacreJonestown Massacre
Americans were shocked in 1978 when Americans were shocked in 1978 when The Peoples Temple, a religious cult, The Peoples Temple, a religious cult, had a mass suicide that left nearly had a mass suicide that left nearly
1,000 people dead1,000 people dead
Three Mile Island Three Mile Island disasterdisasterThe Three Mile Island disaster is The Three Mile Island disaster is
when a nuclear power facility in when a nuclear power facility in Pennsylvania had a core meltdown.Pennsylvania had a core meltdown.
The meltdown led to The meltdown led to radioactive gases being leaked radioactive gases being leaked
into the air.into the air.
The incident occurred in March of The incident occurred in March of 1979 and was the worst nuclear 1979 and was the worst nuclear power accident in U.S. historypower accident in U.S. history
Election of 1980
Pop Culture of the Pop Culture of the 70s70s
BellbottomsBellbottoms
CB RadiosCB Radios
JoggingJoggingPet RocksPet Rocks
DiscoDisco
Pop Culture of the Pop Culture of the 70s70s
All in the FamilyAll in the Family
Happy DaysHappy Days
The Brady BunchThe Brady Bunch
TopTopTVTV
ShowsShows
Mary Tyler Moore ShowMary Tyler Moore Show
Pop Culture of the Pop Culture of the 70s70s Top inTop in
MoviesMovies
Pop Culture of the Pop Culture of the 70s70sTop inTop in
MusicMusic