Introduction

The 1960's to 1970's were a time of battle for equal rights, and just plain battle. Women's, homosexual's and African-American's rights movements were taking storm while the minorities attempted to get equal rights. On top of this, the Vietnam War was at its peak. In the US, the war became the first televised war as televisions became increasingly popular. A draft was issued on all able-bodied men. By the end of the war, America suffered a death count in the ten thousands. America was being lead by presidents Nixon and then Carter. Nixon, who was burdened with the Watergate scandal, resigned and Gerald Ford took office in his place.