1. TEKS 8C: Calculate percent composition and empirical and molecular formulas.

3. The 1970s

4. Fashion

5. Media All in the Family Star Wars MASH Bonanza

6. TEKS 8C: Calculate percent composition and empirical and molecular formulas. One of the most popular television shows of the 1970s was All in the Family. The characters debated hot-button social issues. The show signaled a move away from nostalgia and escapism. Equal pay

7. Music Bob Dylan Jimi Hendrix

8. Art Andy Warhol “Knives” “Campbell’s Soup Can” “Endangered”

9. Nixon Administration 1969-1974

10. Foreign Policy Nixon’s greatest achievements in foreign policy 1.Remove U.S. troops from Vietnam 2.Détente: relax tensions with communist countries China: visits China in 1972 Soviet Union: makes a weapons treaty with the Soviets – SALT

11. Nixon Befriends the Communists

12. Pandas at the National Zoo

13. SALT 1 Meets with Brezhnev in Moscow Orchestrates Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT)

14. Domestic Policy Moon landing, July 20, 1969 Economy – Stagflation – Oil crisis – Speed limit at 55 26 th Amendment Watergate

15. Apollo 11—July 20, 1969 Moon Landing Television

16. Apollo 17 Last Man on the Moon Eugene A. Cernan

17. 26 th Amendment, 1971

18. Gerald Ford Appointed New Vice President after Spiro Agnew resigns

19. Watergate Break In “ I am not a Crook!” Political scandal Break-in at the Democratic headquarters before the 1972 election Pres. Nixon’s admin attempted to cover it up but he swore he was not involved Washington Post reporters and Senate committee look into the affair The want tapes of Nixon’s conversations

20. Nixon Resigns Nixon claimed Executive Privilege U.S. vs. Nixon said he had to to turn over the tapes The tapes revealed the cover up Nixon resigns in Aug 1974

21. Ford Pardons Nixon

22. Meanwhile…….Oil Crisis 1973-1974, 1977-1980

23. Vocabulary OPEC: Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Embargo: an official ban on trade with a particular country

26. Oil Embargo Israel was founded in 1948 1973, Egypt and Syria attacked Israel – The U.S. provides aid to Israel OPEC implements “Oil diplomacy” – An embargo on any nation who supported Israel in the Yom Kippur War US had been importing 27% of its oil Barrel $11.65--- 130% increase (FYI: Average cost for a barrel of crude oil sold for $15 in 1986 …..and $60 in 2015)

27. In Nixon and Johnson’s administrations Energy Crisis ensues Lines at gas stations were long Gas $.84 a gallon (up from $.38) Embargo lasted until March 1974

28. Another Crisis late 1970s Demand for more fuel efficient cars Prices on oil went up Carter asked Americans to conserve and asked Congress to raises taxes on oil

30. James (Jimmy) Carter 1977-1981

31. Background From Georgia Wife: Rosalynn 4 children Naval officer on a nuclear sub Baptist Peanut farmer Emphasized: ecology, efficiency in government, and the removal of racial barriers.

32. TEKS 8C: Calculate percent composition and empirical and molecular formulas. Carter helped to negotiate a peace agreement between Egypt and Israel known as the Camp David Accords. Egypt became the first Arab nation to officially recognize the nation of Israel. Made other Middle Eastern Countries Maaad! Israel withdrew its troops from the Sinai peninsula The best thing he did—or at least is well known for

33. Iran Hostage Crisis 1979

36. Questions Where do you think the Photo A and Photo B were taken? In what year do you think Photo A was taken? Photo B? What was your reaction to seeing Photo A? Photo B?

37. Iran In Iran, the U.S. had supported the Shah Pahlavi, or emperor. Opposition to him grew in Iran – He was oppressive The Shah fled Iran in 1979 Asked to Enter the US

38. Ayatollah Khomeini Rebuked government taking money from US Exiled Returned from exile and took power Encouraged hate for America for its support of Israel.

39. Students stormed the US Embassy in Tehran and took 66 hostages. Later 13 women were released I other person released after he became sick

40. Held for 444 day The Crisis consumed Carter Failed rescue attempt; Operation Eagle Claw

41. Hostages released after Reagan takes the oath of office on inauguration day

42. TEKS 8C: Calculate percent composition and empirical and molecular formulas. The hostage crisis showed that the Soviet Union was no longer the only threat to America. Conflicts in the Middle East threatened to become the greatest foreign policy challenge for the United States.