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  • Pop artist Peter Max designed this postage stamp to commemorate Expo ‘74, a world’s fair held in Spokane, Washington.Image from Chapter 28 of U.S. History (opens in new window) from OpenStax, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution License v4.0 with the image information: Pop artist Peter Max designed this postage stamp to commemorate Expo ‘74, a world’s fair held in Spokane, Washington. The fair’s theme was the natural environment. Unfortunately, and ironically, gasoline shortages prevented many from attending the exposition.

    This module explores the United States from 1968-1980. In the late 1960s and 1970s, Native Americans, LGBTQ people, and women organized to change discriminatory laws and pursue government support for their interests, a strategy known as identity politics. During his Presidency, Nixon had little success with unemployment and inflation but did establish diplomatic relations with China. The war in Vietnam raged and the Watergate scandal brought down Nixon. The Carter Presidency had promise but economic woes and the hostage crisis in Tehran led to his loss in the 1980 election.

    Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:

    1. Describe the counterculture of the 1960s (CO 1-7)
    2. Explain the origins of the American Indian Movement and its major activities (CO 1-7)
    3. Assess the significance of the gay rights and women’s liberation movements (CO 1-5)
    4. Explain the factors responsible for Richard Nixon’s election in 1968 (CO 1-5)
    5. Describe the splintering of the Democratic Party in 1968 (CO 1-5)
    6. Discuss Richard Nixon’s economic policies (CO 1-5)
    7. Discuss the major successes of Richard Nixon’s foreign policy (CO 1-5)
    8. Describe the events that fueled antiwar sentiment in the Vietnam era (CO 1-7)
    9. Explain Nixon’s steps to withdraw the United States from the conflict in South Vietnam (CO 1-5)
    10. Describe the actions that Nixon and his confederates took to ensure his reelection in 1972 (CO 1-5)
    11. Explain the significance of the Watergate crisis (CO 1-5)
    12. Describe Gerald Ford’s domestic policies and achievements in foreign affairs (CO 1-5)
    13. Explain why Gerald Ford lost the election of 1976 (CO 1-5)
    14. Describe Jimmy Carter’s domestic and foreign policy achievements (CO 1-5)
    15. Discuss how the Iranian hostage crisis affected the Carter presidency (CO 1-5)

    To achieve these objectives:

    1. Read the Module 14 Introduction above.
    2. Read and view the materials in Module 14 (click below)
    3. View the Module 14 PowerPoint below.
    4. Complete Module 14 quizzes/assignments/discussion boards based on chapter/document reading.

    Module Pressbooks Resources and Activities

    You will find the following resources and activities in this module at the Pressbooks website. Click on the links below to access or complete each item.

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