The lifting of the 1973 oil embargo in March 1974 eased economic tensions and allowed Americans to hit the open roads once again . Historians view the 1970s as a transitional era in the United States . The country was still reeling from its own civil rights movement, and many people were looking for ways to make their voices heard without resorting to violence or overt political activism. Ahead of them was disco and the `` Me '' decade .
Historians view the 1970s as a transitional era in the United States . The country was still reeling from its own civil rights movement, and many people were looking for ways to make their voices heard without resorting to violence or overt political activism. Ahead of them was disco and the `` Me '' decade .