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Detente
Between the late 1960s and the late 1970s, there was a thawing of the ongoing Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. ... Two decades after the Second World War, Soviet-American tension had become a way of life -
Watergate Scandal
The Watergate scandal was a major political scandal that occurred in the United States during 1972 to 1974 -
OPEC
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) imposed an embargo against the United States in retaliation for the U.S. decision to re-supply the Israeli military and to gain leverage in the post-war peace negotiations. -
EPA, Endangered Species Act
The goal of EPA's Endangered Species Protection Program (ESPP) is to carry out EPA's responsibilities under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act -
Camp David Accords
Camp David Accords and the Arab-Israeli Peace Process. -
Iran Hostage Crisis
The Iran hostage crisis was a diplomatic standoff between the United States and Iran. Fifty-two American diplomats and citizens were held hostage for 444 days.
