The mid-1970s, when #Carter took office, was a time of US retrenchment. The twin shocks of #Watergate and #Vietnam had caused loss of confidence in US politicians and institutions. The #Arab-#Israel|i #War of 1973 was followed by #Saudi-led oil embargo.
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