The 1970's

The 1970's was a very turbulent and rough time for the United States. The decade started with the Vietnam War going badly for the United States, and the country was divided because of support for the war, which would finally come to an end in 1973. One year later, President Richard Nixon resigned due to his involvement in the Watergate Scandal, and he was the first president to resign. To make matters worse, the price of gas had risen drastically and tensions with the Soviet Union were at an all time high. President Jimmy Carter said in 1979, "This is a crisis of confidence for America" (Carter). By the end of the decade, most Americans had little confidence in their country and their leaders. Americans believed that they needed a sprark to boost their confidence for the years to come.