In which John Green teaches you about the economic malaise that beset the United States in the 1970s. A sort of perfect storm of events,...

Nixon In The Den develops a fresh account of Nixon and his ruthless ambition to escape a loveless, impoverished background. Historian David Reynolds argues that...

op culture and politics collided on December 21, 1970, when the King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley, visited President Richard Nixon in the ...

The 1970s was one of the most culturally vibrant periods in American history. This book discusses the dominant cultural forms of the 1970s - fiction and...

Barbara Zanchetta analyzes the evolution of American-Soviet relations during the 1970s, from the rise of détente during the Nixon administration to the policy's crisis and...

This military history chronicles a time during the Vietnam War when fighting stopped and the 101st Airborne helped those in need during a natural disaster. ..

In this 1979 film, Captain Willard is sent to Cambodia on a dangerous mission to assassinate a renegade colonel who has won the trust of a local tribe.

A gripping space drama directed by Ron Howard. Based on a true story, it follows the ill-fated 1970 lunar mission. When an oxygen tank explodes, astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert fight for survival, while NASA engineers race against time to bring them safely home.

"Carrie" (1974) by Stephen King is a horror novel. It tells the story of Carrie White, a telekinetic high school outcast, who unleashes her devastating powers after a humiliating prom night prank. The novel explores themes of bullying, isolation, and the consequences of unchecked cruelty.

Jaws centers on a New England town terrorized by a massive great white shark. Police Chief Brody, marine biologist Hooper, and grizzled shark hunter Quint embark on a perilous mission to kill the predator before it strikes again.

A sitcom set in the 1970s in the fictional town of Point Place, Wisconsin. It follows a group of teenage friends, including Eric Forman, Jackie Burkhart, and Michael Kelso, as they navigate the ups and downs of adolescence, relationships, and the changing cultural landscape of the era.

The 1970s began with the ongoing Vietnam War. The U.S. gradually withdrew its troops from Vietnam during this period, with the war ultimately ending in 1975 when North Vietnam captured Saigon.

The Watergate scandal led to the resignation of U.S. President Richard Nixon in 1974. This political scandal involved illegal activities by members of the Nixon administration and an attempt to cover them up.

The U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision in Roe v. Wade legalized abortion, establishing a woman's right to choose.

In 1973, the U.S. abolished the military draft and transitioned to an all-volunteer armed forces.

The oil crisis of 1973, triggered by the OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) oil embargo, resulted in skyrocketing oil prices and energy shortages in many countries, leading to economic turmoil.

A partial meltdown at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania in 1979 was a significant nuclear accident that raised concerns about nuclear energy safety.

Iranian militants seized the U.S. Embassy in Tehran in 1979, leading to a prolonged hostage crisis that lasted for 444 days and greatly strained U.S.-Iran relations.