History A-Level
Erosion of public trust in the presidency, 1968–80
What Erosion of public trust in the presidency, 1968–80 means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Decline in confidence from Vietnam, Watergate and economic strain, culminating in Nixon's resignation and Carter's difficulties.
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- The changing political environment, 1917–80 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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