The following developments led some analysts to conclude that America was in decline in the 1970s and 1980s-
- Expansion of Soviet union beyond Eurasia.
- The defeat of America in the Vietnam war.
- The economic crisis after the Arab oil shock.
- Inflation was at all high.
- The gas price has skyrocketed.
- Iran became out of the sphere of influence of the USA.
- USA's ally Pakistan lost the war in 1971.
- The Watergate scandal.
- Hostage crisis in Iran. etc,
These are some reasons for analysts to conclude the decline of America in 70 and 80s.
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