Jimmy Carter and the Energy Crisis of the 1970s: The "Crisis of Confidence" Speech of July 15, 1979: A Brief History with Documents

by Horowitz, Daniel
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ISBN: 9780312401221
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In a decade of constant crises, perhaps the most formidable challenge that Americans faced in the 1970s was the energy shortage. An era of inexpensive and seemingly unlimited supplies of oil came to an end with the OPEC oil embargo of 1973 and strained the nation7;s economy for the remainder of the decade. In his 0;Crisis of Confidence1; speech, one of the most remarkable political addresses in American history, President Jimmy Carter drew connections between America7;s increasing dependence on foreign oil and what he considered larger, more spiritual problems that plagued the nation. Through carefully selected documents that bring together the high-level White House decision-making process and the national conversation about energy, Daniel Horowitz helps students understand both the crises of the 1970s and the continuing relationship between American economic and foreign policy. An introduction by the editor, headnotes to documents, a chronology, questions for consideration, and a selected bibliography provide further pedagogical support.
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Author: Horowitz, Daniel
  • ISBN: 9780312401221
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.50 x 0.60
  • Number Of Pages: 203
  • Publication Year: 2004

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