Presidents and Vibes
Described as a "Super Strategic Statesman" who visited Communist China, he ended his presidency by becoming the first to ever resign.
Who is Richard Nixon?
This infamous scandal began with a break-in at the Democratic HQ and ended with the "Smoking Gun" tape proving a White House cover-up.
What is Watergate?
This strategy was used by Nixon and the USSR to "cool down" the Cold War, resulting in the SALT I nuke limitations.
What is Détente?
This "silver lining" of the 70s saw computers shrink from room-sized to desk-sized thanks to this tiny piece of hardware.
What is the microprocessor?
This television show was the first series to be set in a Mexican-American barrio.
What is "Chico and the Man"?
This "Moral Outsider" and former peanut farmer promised he’d "never lie" to the public, focusing his entire platform on Human Rights.
Who is Jimmy Carter?
To stop leaks after the Pentagon Papers were released, Nixon formed this secret group that eventually committed illegal break-ins.
Who are the "Plumbers"?
Jimmy Carter’s greatest diplomatic win, this 1978 agreement brought a historic peace between Egypt and Israel.
What are the Camp David Accords?
This "brutal combination" of high unemployment and 11% inflation defined the weak 1970s economy.
What is Stagflation?
This show broke barriers by portraying the life of a single, independent working woman.
What is "The Mary Tyler Moore Show"?
He used a "Rose Garden" strategy to stay steady while cleaning up Nixon's mess, but his popularity tanked after he issued a full pardon.
Who is Gerald Ford?
Despite being a conservative, Nixon created these three federal agencies to protect workers, the oceans, and the environment.
What are OSHA, NOAA, and the EPA?
This 1969 policy declared that U.S. allies in Asia were expected to handle their own military defense without direct U.S. intervention.
What is the Nixon Doctrine?
After OPEC hiked prices to $40 a barrel, Americans faced this daily hardship, leading to thefts and fights at gas pumps.
What are gas lines?
Beyond TV, these two 1970s inventions gave people control over their schedules and made math much easier.
What are the VCR and the pocket calculator?