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The United States proved to the world that it would succeed in times of deficiency with the victory over Russia in the 1980 Olympic Hockey finals. Before the ice hockey win the U.S. was bombarded with numerous negative events which demoralized and separated the country.
The ill-fate of the Vietnam War, assassination of the beloved John F. Kennedy, rampant inflation of the authoritative dollar, murders of the inspirational Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy gave way to America looking like a destroyed nation from within and outside. Every new bit of news U.S. citizens received was discouraging but not the 1980 olympic hockey finals. America prevailed against all odds and this win established a sense of hope with U.S. citizens which motivated them to look for a better tomorrow together.
Initial distressed emotions arrived in the United States with the rise of the Vietnam War. The Vietnam war came to be with the infestation of Communism in North Vietnam. America at the time was in the cold war and so opposed Communism in all manners. When the North Vietnamese tried to control South Vietnam through military conquest the United States became alarmed regarding the spread of communism and joined the Vietnam war. The war dragged on for 18 years and consumed a great deal of U.S. resources. The U.S not only was losing time and money but the war itself as well.
Foreign, Domestic, and life loses with the Vietnam war caused an uproar within the United States States. U.S. citizens did not understand why the U.S. continued to push for the war when the Country was losing so citizens took matters into their own hands. Across the country U.S. citizens participated in riots against the war. When the U.S. did not immediately back down fro...

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...t the American people needed. America was against all odds and to see one part of the nation succeed motivated the entire country to think positive and carry on the will to help others.
The 1980 Olympic gold medal win by the United States was a reminder to all Americans of the greatest American embodied. It reminded citizens that through rough times were present far greater successes awaited the nation of freedom. It reminded Americans to believe in the power of will for no catastrophes could stop the most powerful nation in the world. The failed Vietnam War, assassination of John F. Kennedy, inflation, and the murders of Martin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy could not stop the American dream to succeed and provide peace for all. The 1980 Olympic gold victory by the U.S. was more than just a game, it was a spark that ignited American persistence and will power.

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