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Politics and Society in the “Me Decade”

A Time of Economic and Political Malaise President Ford dealt with stagflation and Cold War tensions President Ford dealt with stagflation and Cold War tensions Ford’s WIN (Whip Inflation Now) failed Ford’s WIN (Whip Inflation Now) failed Energy Crisis Energy Crisis Created more unemployment Created more unemployment NEA gave tax credits to energy efficiency NEA gave tax credits to energy efficiency

A Time of Economic and Political Malaise Jimmy Carter wins as an “outsider” Jimmy Carter wins as an “outsider” Another oil shortage in 1979 worsens situation Another oil shortage in 1979 worsens situation Carter’s “Crisis of Confidence” speech Carter’s “Crisis of Confidence” speech

President Carter’s Approach to Foreign Policy Carter combines justice and human rights into foreign policy Carter combines justice and human rights into foreign policy Carter gives Panama canal back to Panama Carter gives Panama canal back to Panama Carter negotiates Camp David Accords – Peace treaty between Israel and Egypt Carter negotiates Camp David Accords – Peace treaty between Israel and Egypt

President Carter’s Approach to Foreign Policy Carter tried to expand SALT Carter tried to expand SALT – Soviets move into Afghanistan – US boycotts the Olympic Games Iranian Hostage Situation Iranian Hostage Situation

Protecting the Environment Creation of Earth Day (1970) Creation of Earth Day (1970) EPA – Environmental Protection Agency EPA – Environmental Protection Agency Clean Water Act (1972) Clean Water Act (1972) Recognized dangers of polluted air and acid rain Recognized dangers of polluted air and acid rain Safe Drinking Water (1974) Safe Drinking Water (1974)

Women Continue Their Struggle for Equality Fight for comparable worth Fight for comparable worth “Glass ceilings” “Glass ceilings” National Women’s Political Caucus National Women’s Political Caucus Equal Right’s Amendment (ERA) Equal Right’s Amendment (ERA)

Technology Reshapes How People Work and Play STAR WARS Microprocessor PONG (1972) first video game

Technology Reshapes How People Work and Play Apple first PC (1977) Apple first PC (1977) Increase in vaccines Increase in vaccines CT Scanner CT Scanner

Technology Reshapes How People Work and Play Microwave VCR Video camera Test-tube baby (in vitro fertilization)

The Baby Bust and Retirement Boom Large decrease in birth rates Large decrease in birth rates Rise in aging populations Rise in aging populations Seniors redefine retirement Seniors redefine retirement Shift in population from the North to Sunbelt Shift in population from the North to Sunbelt

Looking for Meaning and Fun in Daily Life Third Great Awakening – seeking higher spirituality Third Great Awakening – seeking higher spirituality Disco, fashion, silly fads – Pet Rock Disco, fashion, silly fads – Pet Rock

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