Category Archives: 70s & Water Gate Era

OPEC STATUTES : Organization and Objectives (primary source document and analysis sheet)

OPEC MISSION STATEMENT: In accordance with its Statute, the mission of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is to coordinate and unify the petroleum policies of its Member Countries and ensure the stabilization of oil markets in order to … Continue reading

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Letter Supporting the ERA (1971)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s letter supporting the ERA, April 15,1971. (U.S. House of Representatives, National Archives)

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Phyllis Schlafly Debates the Equal Rights Amendment & Family Values

Primary Source Excerpt of Phyllis Schlafly debating the Equal Rights Amendment and Family Values. “The women’s liberation movement to the contrary, there are male and female roles. It is just as hurtful to a man to be deprived of his … Continue reading

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Phyllis Schlafly Questions the ERA & its impact on the Workplace

Phyllis Schlafly Questions the Equal Rights Amendments impact on the Workplace. “The fundamental error of the Equal Rights Amendment, or ERA, is that it will mandate the gender-free, rigid, absolute equality of treatment of men and women under every federal … Continue reading

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President Gerald R. Ford’s Proclamation 4311, Pardon for Richard Nixon, Primary Source w/ Activity Questions

Click on the link below to download the primary source text of President Gerald Fords pardon of former President Richard Nixon with analysis questions: nixon pardon by ford text  

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How did the Vietnam Draft Lotteries Work?

In response to criticism of the draft’s inequities, on December 1, 1969, the Selective Service System conducted two lottery drawings – the first draft lottery since 1942, at its headquarter in Washington to determine the order in which men of … Continue reading

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President Richard Nixon’s resignation letter – August 9, 1974

On the morning of August 9, 1974, the day following President Nixon’s televised resignation speech, White House Chief of Staff Alexander Haig presented this letter to President Nixon to sign. The President’s resignation letter is addressed to the Secretary of … Continue reading

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Ice Man – George Gervin – Finger Rolls & Highlights (NBA Legend)

“Ice Man” was without doubt my childhood athletic icon. I can remember as a youngster catching my $2 ticket to sit in the nosebleeds at the old San Antonio Arena.  The Ice Man was never shy about lighting up the … Continue reading

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Dr. J – Julius Erving – Dunks & Highlights (NBA Legend)

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Richard Nixon, Cambodian Incursion Address, 1970, Cold War

Nixon Cambodian Speech : Transcription of Speech The Cambodian Campaign (also known as the Cambodian Incursion) was a series of military operations conducted in eastern Cambodia during mid-1970 by the United States (U.S.) and the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) during … Continue reading

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