1. I. The Overextended Society 1970s

2. A. A Troubled Economy 1.Stagflation: increased prices and unemployment along with decreased economic activity 2. Oil embargo = a.Gas doubles b.Rationing c.Dept. of Energy: speed limits/daylight d.Local gov’t solutions e.prices increase 3. Outsourcing

3. Oil Crisis of 1973

5. A. A Troubled Economy (con’t) 4.Women in the workforce a.Married w/children b.Pay: from $.64 to $.59

7. C. Gerald Ford (1974-1977) 1.Pardons Nixon 2.WIN? a.Whip Inflation Now: encouraged public to conserve energy b.Effectiveness? Republican

8. C. Jimmy Carter ( 1977-1981) 1.“Outsider” 2.deregulated airline industry 3.Banks unsupervised 4.Inflation at its worst 5.College tuition at a all time high Democrat

9. Camp David Accords (1978) Egypt recognizes Israel's rights to exist Begin, Carter, el-Sadat

11. D. Urban Politics 1.local level participation 2.AA politicians increased 3.Fiscal crisis of ’70s a.Politicians ineffective b.Job programs ineffective c.Affirmative Action = “reverse” discrimination

13. D. Urban Politics (con’t) 4.Conservative candidates a. law-abiding b. hard-working c. tax-paying majority

14. E. Endangered Environment 1.Three Mile Island, Pa. (nuclear) 2.Love Canal, NY. (Toxic dumping) 3.Florida Everglades (damaged) 4.Silent Spring: DDT/pesticides 5.Results a.Earth Day: April 22 b.Recycling c.Decreased meat consumption d.Personal gardens; organic e.Environmental groups

15. II. The New Conservatism 30.2

16. II. The New Conservatism A. The New Right 1.“Moral majority” 2.Televangelists Jerry Falwell 3.Jesse Helms: ok w/ a.KKK, segregation, tobacco companies, Watergate, pollution from cars b.Anti-MLK c.Becomes Senator of North Carolina

17. B. Anti-ERA, Anti-abortion 1. For a.Balanced budget Amend. b.School prayers c.Death penalty 2. Against 1.Gov’t funded day care 2.Reforms establishing educational equity 3.Social services for battered women and single moms 4.Equal Rights Amendment

18. C. Equal Rights Amendment Phyllis Schlafly

19. D. Roe v. Wade (1973) 1.Argument: Crime for state to allow abortions 2.Result: Women have the right to choose 3.Stipulations based on trimester of pregnancy

20. E. “The Me Decade” 1.Personal well-being 2.Emotional security 3.Therapy 4.Health and fitness

21. 30.3: Adjusting to a New World

22. A. A Thaw in the Cold War 1.Both US and SU’s economy suffering 2.Deficit spending 3.Nat’l debt a.1950 - $257 B b.1980 - $908 B 4.Late 1970s a.Decreased productivity, personal savings and skilled workforce b.inflation

23. B. SALT II 1.Started with Ford, ended with Carter 2.Not ratified by US due to SU invasion of Afghanistan

24. C. Foreign Policy & “Moral Principles” 1.No economic support for violations of human rights a.Brazil b.Argentina c.Chile d.S. Africa 2.CIA reforms: too much corruption 3.Camp David Accords (see next slide) 4.Return of Panama Canal 2000 to Panama

25. D. Camp David Accords (1978) Egypt recognizes Israel's rights to exist Begin, Carter, el-Sadat

26. Shah Phalavi American Hostages Ayatollah Khomeini

27. E. Iran Hostage Crisis 1.Overthrow of Shah Phalavi by fundamentalists 2.Led by Ayatollah Khomeini 3.US allows shah entry into US due to cancer treatment = hostage situation Current: Ali Khamene’i

29. Pentagon Papers (6/71) 1.Pres. Continued to expand war w/o Congress consent 2.Pres. Johnson was not honest with Americans during term 3.Gov’t continues to lose credibility Daniel Ellsberg

30. Warren Court Due process Every individual has the same rights in a court of law Federal Bill of Rights applied at the state level Protected the rights of the criminal; didn’t sit well with conservatives Miranda v. Arizona Rights read to you at the time you are charged with a crime Escobedo v. Illinois If you ask for an attorney at the time of questioning, one must be made available