It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. The War in Vietnam was finally over, Shirley Chisholm became the first female African-American elected to Congress, and Harvey Milk became the first openly gay man elected to public office. Then again, the Watergate scandal destroyed whatever faith was left in the federal government, the Vietnam War had taken its toll on the American people, and...
The 1970’s were a tumultuous time in American history. Movements regarding the war in Vietnam, civil rights, and gay rights escalated as the United States entrenched itself in economic crises and political divisions. As these movements gained momentum, the political system as well as the prevailing social notions of the time attempted to quash any semblance of progressive thinking until the end of...