1974 – A World in Flux

Critical international events in 1974 included coups in Ethiopia, Portugal and Uruguay, Nixon’s resignation over Watergate, the restoration of democracy in Portugal and Greece, Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus and the imminent collapse of South Vietnam. Britain re-negotiated its membership of the EEC and the inter-dependence of nations was evident. Economies were stalling too – in … Continue reading 1974 – A World in Flux