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CONTENTS ONE A Troubled Time 5 TWO Uneven Rivals 11 THREE The Making of a Team 17 FOUR The Games Begin 23 FIVE Do You Believe in Miracles 31 SIX The Legacy 39 Timeline 44 Glossary 45 For More Information 46 Index 48 About the Author 48
5 CHAPTER A Troubled Time US President Jimmy Carter delivers his famous speech on July 15 1979 1 Olympic hockey was not on many people’s minds on July 15 1979 It was a Sunday night People throughout the United States were uncertain about the future Many people didn’t have jobs Prices of everyday products were going up Meanwhile tensions were high between the world’s two superpowers the United States and the Soviet Union Their indirect Cold War had been threatening to turn into a real war since the end of World War II 1939 1945 Then some Middle Eastern countries had refused to sell oil to the United States That caused an oil shortage throughout the country Oil is needed to make gas Cars lined up for hours to refuel So on that Sunday night many people tuned in to watch President Carter give a televised speech The country faced a crisis of confidence he said
