The Legacy of One of the Most Iconic Decades, the 1970s

Nixon’s Resignation starts a party in the Streets

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If the mascot in this picture had blonde hair, you might have mistaken this photo as one taken from the events after the recent American election. The end of Trumps presidency was also widely celebrated. Nixon is the first and only president to resign from the position. A scandal leading up to the election prompted Nixon to step down before being impeached. The 70s were a revolutionary time and a period where justice and liberalism were making a strong statement. The public were not shy in making their displeasure with the system and its leader known.

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