Bethel High School - Ursa Major Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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In the span of one year, our country has seen more than a lifetime of radical changes in its society. For the first time in the history of the United States, both a president and a vice president who were not elected by the people held office. The reason for the resignation of the former president and vice president, widespread corruption, was dragged out into the open for public viewing. The display of the government ' s dirty laundry , as it was called, brought mixed reactions from people all over the world. Some people ignored it completely; some praised the government for its courageous attempt at exposing corruption; many felt it would ruin the nation ' s image. In the aftermath, a country disheartened by the massive involvement of politicians in the Watergate scandal waited with both skepticism and hope to see what its new president would do to solve the increasing number of problems in the nation. With the Watergate scandal came the belief that all politicians are crooked . Record numbers of voters stayed away from the polls on election day. Apathy gripped a public who felt their votes would not change the system. In the midst of this, however, rose individuals and groups alike who worked to eliminate the abuse of political power. They realized that now, more than ever, a feeling of trust needed to be returned to the people. 4 introduction

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