Question

“How would you describe the 1970's in America?”

Answer 1

    The Conservative BacklashThe Environmental MovementFighting for Women’s RightsThe Antiwar MovementThe Watergate ScandalPrint Cite Article Details:The 1970sAuthorHistory.com StaffWebsite NameHistory.comYear Published2010TitleThe 1970sURLhttp://www.history.com/topics/1970sAccess DateApril 20, 2018PublisherA+E Networks

The 1970s were a tumultuous time. In some ways, the decade was a continuation of the 1960s. Women, African Americans, Native Americans, gays and lesbians and other marginalized people continued their fight for equality, and many Americans joined the protest against the ongoing war in Vietnam. In other ways, however, the decade was a repudiation of the 1960s. A “New Right” mobilized in defense of political conservatism and traditional family roles, and the behavior of President Richard Nixon undermined many people’s faith in the good intentions of the federal government. By the end of the decade, these divisions and disappointments had set a tone for public life that many would argue is still with us today.