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American History

Nuclear Power: An Environmental Dilemma in America

May 31, 2023

Environmental lobbying and demonstrations after the Three Mile Island nuclear power station accident in 1979 ended the 20-year-long growth of civilian nuclear power in the USA. By 1980, environmentalism was an established part of national life. […]

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American History

Environmentalism and the US Energy Crises

May 30, 2023

The concern for environmentalism reached new heights in the seventies. The sudden oil crisis in 1973 laid the foundations for the trans-Alaska pipeline. It was a technical feat for the Americans, however, the celebrations were short-lived. […]

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American History

Nixon and the Watergate Scandal

May 29, 2023

The Watergate scandal ruined Nixon. While he had to appear to be prosecuting Watergate as vigorously as possible, he simultaneously had to be involved in covering it up. […]

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American History

President Nixon’s Important Policy Initiatives

May 29, 2023

Nixon opened diplomatic negotiations with China. His visit there began the re-incorporation of China into the American diplomatic world. Shortly after visiting China, he went to Moscow, where both sides agreed to limit their missile build-up. […]

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American History

The Political Rise of Richard Nixon

May 28, 2023

Though Nixon’s early career had marked him as an able and talented politician, he lost two elections, both a national and a local one. However, in 1968, he made a comeback and won the presidential election. […]

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American History

Feminists and Anti-feminists: The Backlash

May 28, 2023

The very rapid changes in society between the early 1960s and 1980 led to a sharp anti-feminist backlash. The campaign called ‘StopERA’ was launched to oppose ERA, Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution. […]

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