Repudiation Of The 1960s

The 1970s were a tumultuous time. In some ways, the decade was a continuation of the 1960s. Women, African Americans, Native Americans, 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.
The oil crisis in 1973 was caused when Arab members
Not until two-way radio communication became available and affordable, however, could drivers talk to each other as they drove. When these two conditions were met, CB radio became a practical means of real-time highway communication. The 55-mph speed limit was so devastating to truckers and the CB was such a valuable tool for them. In the movie Convoy, a "trucker" informs the main character and his friends over the C.B. that they are okay to increase their speed. The "trucker" turns out to be Sheriff Wallace, a long-time nemesis of Rubber Duck, who extorts them for
Even after President Johnson declared a war on poverty and King initiated a Poor People’s Campaign in 1968, the distribution of the nation’s wealth and income moved toward greater inequality during the 1970s and 1980s. Civil rights advocates acknowledged that desegregation had not brought significant improvements in the lives of poor blacks, but they were divided over the future direction of black advancement efforts. To a large degree, moreover, many of the civil rights efforts of the 1970s and 1980s were devoted to defending previous gains or strengthening enforcement mechanisms. The modern African-American civil rights movement, like similar movements earlier, had transformed American democracy. It also served as a model for other group advancement and group pride efforts involving women. Women were supposed to be at home and taking care of men. However, an African American woman turns out to be a trucker in Convoy. One of Rubber Duck’s friend, Spider Mike left the convoy to be with his wife after giving birth to their son. When he drives off, he states that its not safe for a man of his kind to be driving alone. This demonstrates how civil rights was still an issue in the