Historians see the 1970s as a transitional period in the United States . In 1974 , Americans were weary from the Vietnam War and the Nixon scandal . Ahead of them was feminism and the ` ` Me '' movement .
Historians view the 1970s as a transitional era in the United States . In 1974 , Americans were weary from the Vietnam War and the Watergate scandal . Ahead of them was disco and the `` Me '' decade .