An Age of limits
changes from the previous eras
- Nixon is the first to recognize the People's Republic of China as a nation to normalize relations.
- Nixon is the first to visit Russia to begin to negotiate a treaty between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. about the number of nuclear weapons in each of the countries. This relieved tensions and improved relations between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.
- The first Earth Day brought people to the realization that they need to take better care of their environment that they live in.
- Ford was the first president who was not elected president or vice president.
core american values
Nationalism is restored to Americans during the 1976 election. People were excited to have a candidate who was a "Washington outsider" and believed that he would not be politically corrupt.
Progress is made with the National Energy Act. America is now more energy efficient and less energy dependent on OPEC nations. It taxed gas guzzling cars, removed price controls on oil/natural gas produced in America, and extended tax credits for alternative energy development. Oil in Texas was began to grow in popularity.
Common good is presented through Earth day. People want to make sure that they take care of their environment and that everyone is concerned about the future and well-being of the planet.
Progress is made with the National Energy Act. America is now more energy efficient and less energy dependent on OPEC nations. It taxed gas guzzling cars, removed price controls on oil/natural gas produced in America, and extended tax credits for alternative energy development. Oil in Texas was began to grow in popularity.
Common good is presented through Earth day. People want to make sure that they take care of their environment and that everyone is concerned about the future and well-being of the planet.