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American's invaded Cambodia
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occurred at Kent State University in Ohio and involved the shooting of unarmed college students by the Ohio National Guard. four students weere killed, and 9 others were wounded. This event epitomized the division that the Vietnam War had created in America.
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An American crime film called The Godfather, about a man who joins the mafia is released.
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The Republicans break in and steal some of the democrats files.
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Mark Spitz won 7 gold medals at the Olympics in Munich, West Germany.
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This was a long time debate on abortion laws
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A peace treaty is signed to withdraw Americans from the war.
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Spiro Agnew resigned his position as VP, so Nixon appointed Ford as the new VP
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Oil and gas prices increased. Gas sale was banned on Sundays and many places had to ration gasoline.
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Patty Hearst was kidnapped, but the kidnappers didn't want a ransom. They wanted attention to their cause, but weren't even sure what their cause was.
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The Watergate Scandal gets Nixon accused of unlawful activity, and could get him removed from office.
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Presient Nixon resigns after getting word of talk of him being impeached. Shortly after, President Ford pardons him.
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this marked the end of the Vietnam war.
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Bill Gates made a partnership with Paul Allen and called it microsoft.
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There were fireworks, parades, etc. Even Queen Elizabeth came.
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Jimmy Carter pardons all Vietnam draft dodgers.
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Tv show with African Americans on it. It was the most widely viewed miniseries in history
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this was a famous line of the first computers.
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39th president of the United States
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this was the result of 14 months of diplomatic efforts.
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Nuclear meltdown in the United States.
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An entanglement of vengeance and mutual incomprehension.
