From Nixon to Carter (1969-1980)
From America’s great hope after Nixon’s election victory, to disillusionment after Watergate through to President Carter’s election. A fascinating social, cultural and political history of American life, through the words of British-American journalist and broadcaster, Alastair Cooke (1908 – 2004).
The My Lai massacre revealed, 1969
The horrors of the massacre at My Lai in 1968, shatter the joy of Thanksgiving in 1969.
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The atom bomb warning of 1939
How two refugees warned Roosevelt of the German nuclear threat.
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Veteran's Day 1970
Why protests at Hunter College, New York, dishonour those who died for their country.
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Louis Armstrong
A profile of trumpeter Louis Armstrong (1901-1971).
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Art Buchwald
The wit of Art Buchwald, a political satirist for the Washington Post.
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Taiwan and China
How the balance of power at the United Nations is changing, as Taiwan is forced out.
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American reactions to Bloody Sunday, 1972
News of 'Deep interrogation' used by the British against the IRA shocks Americans.
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Richard Nixon re-elected President, 1972
Why Americans chose Republican Richard Nixon on 7 November 1972.
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President Truman (1884–1972)
An obituary of President Harry S Truman (1884–1972).
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Roe v Wade
The US Supreme Court rules on abortion for all in Roe v Wade.
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Watergate hearings 1973
Can the Watergate hearings restore public trust in government?
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Watergate reporting
The impact of the reporting of the Watergate scandal.
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Sam Ervin and Watergate
How the tenacious lawyer Senator Sam Ervin of North Carolina challenged Nixon.
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Watergate: Nixon's changing stories, 1973
Nixon's changing explanations of the events leading to Watergate.
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Nixon's Watergate speech, 1973
The polling that showed Nixon's speech on Watergate failed to persuade Americans.
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The inauguration of Gerald Ford as Vice President, 1973
The transition of power to Gerald Ford after the resignation of Vice President Agnew.
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Watergate investigators and Nixon
President Nixon's refusal to assist the Watergate investigators.
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Should Nixon resign?
The Arab embargo on oil to the US, and what the polls show about Nixon's reputation.
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Nixon's tax returns go public
Nixon makes tax returns public after evasion claims.
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Corruption
When lobbying goes too far, and degenerates into morally contemptible corruption.
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Duke Ellington
A profile of jazz musician Duke Ellington (1899-1974).
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San Francisco: Detroit of the Pacific?
The crime, gang problems and skyscrapers spoiling San Francisco, and Patty Hearst.
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Nixon's resignation, 1974
Nixon's political downfall and resignation on 9 August 1974.
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Nixon's resignation speech, August 1974
Nixon's resignation speech. No apology from Nixon in resignation speech.
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