The 1970s

The 1970's

By leonela0428

  • Positive Relations with China

    Positive Relations with China
    The reason for opening up China was for the U.S. to gain more leverage over relations with the Soviet Union. Resolving the Vietnam War was a particularly important factor.

  • Energy Crisis

    Energy Crisis
    An energy crisis is any significant bottleneck in the supply of energy resources to an economy. In literature, it often refers to one of the energy sources used at a certain time and place, in particular those that supply national electricity grids or those used as fuel in vehicles.

  • Support for Human Rights

    Support for Human Rights
    The work of human rights defenders is essential to promote and protect human rights and the rule of law.

  • Detente

    Detente
    Détente is the easing of strained relations, especially in a political situation, through verbal communication. The term in diplomacy originates around 1912 when France and Germany tried, without success, to reduce tensions. Most often the term is used for a phase of the Cold War.

  • The Watergate Scandal

    The Watergate Scandal
    The Watergate scandal was a major political scandal that occurred in the United States during 1972 to 1974

  • Energy Crisis due to OPEC Embargo

    Energy Crisis due to OPEC Embargo
    During the 1973 Arab-Israeli War, Arab members of the 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.

  • Endangered Species Act

    Endangered Species Act
    The Endangered Species Act (ESA) provides a program for the conservation of threatened and endangered plants and animals and the habitats in which they are found.

  • Failure of Detente

    Failure of Detente
    THE FAILURE OF THE COLD WAR DETENTE. ... At Helsinki, the West accepted the Soviet-imposed border changes from the end of World War II and agreed to increase trade with the Soviet Union, whose economy was lagging badly behind those of Western nations.

  • Camp David Accords

    Camp David Accords
    The Camp David Accords were signed by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin on 17 September 1978, following twelve days of secret negotiations at Camp David. The two framework agreements were signed at the White House, and were witnessed by United States President Jimmy Carter.

  • Iran Hostage Crisis

    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 from November 4, 1979, to January 20, 1981