AP Photo
Demonstrators for a rally seeking repeal
of all anti-abortion laws in Washington,
D.C., Nov. 20, 1971.
Demonstrators for a rally seeking repeal
of all anti-abortion laws in Washington,
D.C., Nov. 20, 1971.
The 1970s United States
Many of the political, social and cultural movements that began in the 1950s and 1960s, including the cold war and the civil rights movement, continued to influence the 1970s in the United States and beyond.
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- Several of the Web sites in the “The 1960s United States” section, especially those dealing with the civil rights movement and the space race, also contain material useful for learning about the 1970s.
Top Sites for the 1970s United States
For Watergate ...
Watergate.info covers all aspects of the Watergate scandal, including the first burglary, the Congressional investigations and the resignation of Nixon. Find audio recordings from the era, documents and links to other sites devoted to the history of Watergate.
The Washington Post presents “The Watergate Story.” Look for an archive of Woodward and Bernstein’s original reporting, a photo gallery, audio clips and biographies of major figures.
For the feminist movement in the 1970s …
Chicago Women’s Liberation Union offers a list of “Classic Feminist Writings,” a collection of essays and articles from many figures in the women’s liberation movement of the 1960s and 1970s. You’ll find writings by Barbara Ehrenreich, Jo Freeman and Kate Millet.
Duke University's “Documents from the Women’s Liberation Movement” is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the women’s movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Search by topic or keyword and find recommended external links.
For the aftermath of Vietnam …
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Department of English presents "The Postwar Impact of Vietnam," an excerpt from "The Oxford Companion to American Military History." Read about how the United States responded to the end of the Vietnam War.
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