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What are two events that caused Americans to become disillusioned with the Federal government during the first half

of the 70s?
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Answer: What were the causes and consequences of the public's disillusionment with the federal government in the 1970s and 1980s? Both the Watergate scandal and cover-ups relating to the Vietnam War (My Lai massacre and Pentagon Papers) decreased the trust in the American government.

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