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Kent State Shooting
National Guardsmen opened fire on a group of students, wounding many and killing 4 students .On the campus of Kent State University.Some people were scared of the incident and were horrfied.And it also made the government look bad. -
Distrust of government
The Government promised to end Vietnam war but didn't end it.President Nixon promised the same thing as the government.The war continued to go on which lead the people distrust the government even more.Nixon didn't do as the people said so they were upset with him. -
Jimmy Carter-Energy and the national goals speech
I have seen the strength of America in the inexhaustible resources of our people. In the days to come, let us renew that strength in the struggle for an energy-secure nation. -
First president to resign
President Nixon was the first president to resign from office.Due to the Watergate Scandal. Also because of Watergate Scandal he was blamed for doing dirty work.People thought that he recorded and listened to peoples conversations.Which is why he resigned. -
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Energy Crisis and Oil Shortages
A war in the Middle East made suppliers stop exporting oil to the United States.America had an energy crisis and gas shortages which made people wait at gas stations for hours.People also worried that they had to pay more to heat homes.Then in 1974 the Middle East cotinued supplying oil to the U.S.