Name: History Shorts: Earth Day's Environmental Origins
Duration: 63
Description: Environmental issues have long faced our planet, but what did it finally take to set aside a day just for Earth?

Environmental issues have long faced our planet, but what did it finally take to set aside a day just for Earth?

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History Shorts: Earth Day&#8217;s Environmental Origins

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History Shorts: Earth Day's Environmental Origins

<p>The 1970s was an era when the women's rights, gay rights and environmental movements gained momentum. The Vietnam War came to a close, the Watergate scandal led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon, the United States ended direct involvement in the Vietnam War and President Jimmy Carter grappled with an energy crisis, inflation and the Iran Hostage Crisis.</p>


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