Hurricane Agnes struck the United States in June of 1972, just months before a pivotal Election and at the dawn of the deindustrialization period across the Northeast.
After his landslide reElection in 1972, Nixon cut b.
President Richard Nixon used the tragedy for political gain by delivering a generous relief package to the key states of New York and Pennsylvania in a bid to win over voters.
The response by local, state, and national officials had long-term consequences for all Americans.
Hurricane Agnes struck the United States in June of 1972, just months before a pivotal Election and at the dawn of the deindustrialization period across the Northeast