The Declaration of Independence is the document that says that citizens have the right to alter or abolish a government that violates natural rights. This document, written by Thomas Jefferson, includes this as one of the many rights citizens have. This document is seen as one of the most important in American history, as this officially breaks up the relationship between Great Britain and the American colonists. The colonists will be victorious in their pursuit of independence by winning the American Revolution.
By late 1973, the Watergate scandal escalated, costing Nixon much of his political support. On August 9, 1974, he resigned in the face of almost certain impeachment and removal from office—the only time an American president has done so.
The oil crisis made it hard for many people to get oil. Lots of people didn't have transportation. Gas stations were either limited or completely out of fuel.
