Challenges to the Postwar Order, 1973-1980

Flashcards covering key concepts, events, and figures related to the challenges faced by the postwar order from 1973 to 1980.

Gerald Ford

The U.S. president from 1974 to 1977 known for his small-government conservative policies and pardoning Richard Nixon.

Camp David Accords

A peace agreement facilitated by Jimmy Carter where Israel returned territory to Egypt in exchange for recognition of Israel's borders.

The Iranian Revolution

A significant political event where the Iranian people overthrew the Shah, leading to tensions with the U.S. after America provided the Shah asylum.

Malaise Speech

A speech by Jimmy Carter addressing the economic struggles of the 1970s, which did not inspire confidence in the public.

Roe v. Wade

The landmark Supreme Court decision in 1973 that affirmed a woman's right to terminate a pregnancy based on the right to privacy.

Equal Rights Amendment

A proposed amendment aimed at guaranteeing equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex, which failed to be ratified.

Milliken v. Bradley

A Supreme Court ruling in 1974 that stated desegregation plans cannot require students to cross district boundaries.

Bakke v. California

A 1978 Supreme Court case that ruled UC-Davis could not grant admission preferences based solely on race but could consider race as one factor.

Culture Wars

The ideological conflict in the U.S. during the 1970s between conservatives and liberals on issues such as social norms and government roles.

Inflation

The economic condition characterized by rising consumer prices, prominent in the U.S. during the 1970s, contributing to economic woes.