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The Crisis Events
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Watergate Scandal
Five me broke into the Democratic National Society to gather information and to bug and wire rooms within the building. -
A Struggle for the Tapes
As evidence mounds against the president, people become suspicious of the tapes that were discovered in Nixon's possession. He refuses to give them up, but through a series of court battles, the supreme court overules and Nixon hands them over. -
Oil Embargo on U.S
In response to the U.S. aid of Israel during the Yom Kippur war, OPEC placed an oil embargo on the U.S that last from October of 1973 to March 1974. -
Resignation of Spirow Agnew
Vice president Spiro Agnew unexpectedly resigned, resulting in Ford becoming the new vice president. -
Nixon Resigns
After much heat from Americans everywhere, Nixon resigns and Gerald Ford is sworn in as the new president. -
Brezhnev and Ford Endorse Helsinki Accords
Brezhnev and Ford endorsed the Helsinki Accords in an attempt to improve relations between the communist bloc and the West, -
The Khmer Rouge Takes Over Cambodia
The Khmer Rouge takes over Cambodia. -
Carter Pardons Draft Dodgers
Jimmy Carter pardoned hundreds of thousands of men who evaded the draft by leaving the country or failing to register for the draft. -
Carter Announces Canal Belongs to Panama
President Jimmy Carter announces to the people that the Panama Canal is now the property of Panama. -
Carter Helps Negotiate Camp David Accords
In an attempt to create peace between Egypt and a free Jewish nation, Carter helps to negotiate the Camp David Accords. Such wishes were never quite fulfilled, though. -
Iranians Take Americans Hostage
Enraged Iranian students invaded the U.S Embassy and took 66 American hostages. In response, the Khomeini goverment took control of both the embassy and the hostages in defiance of the U.S. -
USSR Invades Afghanistan
Soviet deployment of the 40th army begins under the comman of Leonid Brezhnev. -
Carter Announces Boycott of Olympics
After the Soviet Union failed to comply with Carter's February 20, 1980, deadline to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan, president Jimmy Carter announced the plan to boycott the Moscow Olympics.
