OFO context

racial equality
gender inequality,
end of vietnamese war- the atmosphere of americans was depressed and low, reflected in the films
-communist state was controlled by fear- milos forman (ofo)
the only war the U.S. ever lost, had far-reaching consequences and impact on most aspects of American life from the economy, culture to domestic politics and foreign policy
-people thought the war was unnecessary , americans were forced to go to war with vietnam and they didn't see the point. Black immigrants were being sent out to war as soon as they arrived in the country
-Similarly to vertigo, the women in society came to powerful positions and held increased responsibility in society to replace the men who previously held the power, this is displayed in for example nurse ratchet's character.

The Vietnam War damaged the U.S. economy severely. The U.S. had poured some $168 billion into the war, but the real cost of the conflict was its impact on the economy. 

After a few truly good years during 1962 – 1965 when there was low inflation, almost full employment and a favorable balance of trade, President Lyndon B. Johnson, who succeeded President Kennedy after his assassination in 1963, declared a “War on Poverty” through his “Great Society” programs while escalating the war in Vietnam at the same time.

However, his decision to finance both “guns and butter” – a major war and the Great Society simultaneously, without a significant increase in taxes unleashed an acceleration of inflation peaking at a runaway double-digit in mid 1970s.

This would have made a lot of people less wealthy