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Title: Richard Nixon


1
Richard Nixon (R)
  • Elected in 1968.
  • Sought Peace with honor in Vietnam.
  • Brought détente to the Cold War.
  • Henry Kissinger (most trusted)

2
Apollo 11
  • Achievement of JFKs call to put a man on the
    moon.
  • July 20, 1969
  • Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong land on the moon.
  • Michael Collins stayed on Apollo 11

3
Realpolitik
  • Policy used by Nixon and Kissinger in Foreign
    Affairs.
  • Nations make decisions that protect their own
    power rather than according to morals.

4
Pentagon Papers
  • Department of Defense Report leaked to the press
    by Daniel Ellsberg.
  • Reported unethical practices by the govt.
    regarding Vietnam.
  • Led to the formation of the plumbers.

5
Watergate Scandal
  • Break in and Cover up resulting in the
    resignation of RMN.
  • Illegal break-ins and wire taps were part of an
    effort to re-elect RMN in 1972.

6
Watergate Scandal
  • Trial of burglars in 1973.
  • All defendants plead guilty or were found guilty.
  • Judge in the case did not believe the whole truth
    had come out.

7
Watergate Scandal
  • RMNs Whitehouse became involved in the scandal
    during the Senate investigation that followed the
    trial.
  • Saturday Night Massacre forced resignations

8
Spiro Agnew
  • VP forced to resign because of charges of Tax
    evasion.
  • Gerald Ford becomes VP. Pardons Nixon.

9
Jimmy Carter
  • Democrat
  • Gov. of Georgia
  • Peanut Farmer
  • WWII Vet- Naval Academy
  • No National Experience
  • Strong religious beliefs

10
Jimmy Carter
  • Focused on
  • Human rights
  • Not persecuting the weak
  • Human Dignity
  • Unstable economy inherited
  • Dependence on foreign oil

11
Jimmy Carter
  • Camp David Accords 1978
  • Peace between Israel and Egypt.
  • Egypt would agree Israel had the right to exist.
  • Israel would give back Sinai.

12
Iranian Hostage Crisis
  • November 4, 1979
  • 52 Americans taken hostage for 444 days.
  • Shah had been allowed into US for healthcare.
  • Ayatollah Khomeini wanted the shah returned.

13
Iranian Hostage Crisis
  • Rescue attempt botched.
  • Secret negotiations returned the hostages the day
    after Carter left office.
  • His biggest failure.

14
Ronald Reagan (R)
  • Career began as an Actor.
  • Former Gov. of California.
  • Began political career as a Democrat.
  • Strongly anti-communist

15
Ronald Reagan (R)
  • Increased Military Spending.
  • Cut taxes to stimulate the economy.
  • Heated the Cold War up.
  • SDI Strategic Defense Initiative.
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