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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
a government agency concerned with the American environment and its impact on human health. It was founded in 1970 under President Richard Nixon. -
The Watergate Scandal
a series of crimes committed by the President and his staff, who were found to spied on and harassed political opponents, accepted illegal campaign contributions, and covered up their own misdeeds. -
OPEC oil embargo 0f 1973
The 1973 oil crisis began in October 1973 when the members of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries proclaimed an oil embargo. The embargo was targeted at nations perceived as supporting Israel during the Yom Kippur War. -
Endangered Species Act of 1973
designed to protect critically imperiled species from extinction, -
Camp David Accords
The Camp David Accords was a peace treaty signed September 17, 1978 between Israel and Egypt at Camp David, the country retreat of the President of the United States. -
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Iran Hostage Crisis
The Iran hostage crisis was a diplomatic crisis between Iran and the United States. 52 American diplomats and citizens were held hostage for 444 days.
