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Standards a. Describe President Richard M. Nixon’s opening of China, his resignation due to the Watergate scandal, changing attitudes toward government, and the Presidency of Gerald Ford. b. Describe domestic and international events of Ronald Reagan’s presidency; include Reaganomics, the Iran-contra scandal, and the collapse of the Soviet Union. c. Explain the Carter administration’s efforts in the Middle East; include the Camp David Accords, his response to the 1979 Iranian Revolution, and the Iranian hostage crisis. e. Explain the relationship between Congress and President Bill Clinton; include the North American Free Trade Agreement and his impeachment and acquittal. f. Analyze the response of President George W. Bush to the attacks of September 11, 2001, on the United States, the war against terrorism, and the subsequent American interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Richard Nixon (SSUSH25 a.) Nixon’s visit to China (1971) Visited for scientific, cultural and trade agreements To take advantage of a standoff between China and the Soviet Union. Hope: the Chinese would become an US ally

Watergate (SSUSH25 a.) Watergate scandal Nixon’s attempt to cover up a burglary Democratic Party in the Watergate Complex Nixon won reelection in 1972 The cover up unraveled Nixon resigned in Left Americans dismayed and cynical about politics in general.

Gerald Ford Two-year presidency Damaged by his connection to Nixon. Pardoned Nixon for crimes he committed. Vietnam War ended during the Ford administration Nixon started it Ford Finished it America experienced its worst economic recession since the Great Depression. 

Visual Vocabulary Definition Picture Nixon’s Visit to China (1066) Watergate( ) Nixon’s Resignation (1076) End of the Vietnam War (1081) Economic recession (1080)

Quickwrite Based off of what has been in the news recently, how has the political climate (how countries respond to each other) of the Middle East and in the Ukraine? Hypothesize why there is so much turmoil.

Carter Administration Camp David Accords A peace agreement between the Egyptian president and the Israeli prime minister at Camp David First signed peace agreement between Middle Eastern nations.

Iranian Hostage Crisis Iranian Revolution replaced a shah (king) friendly to America with a Muslim religious leader unfriendly to America. Carter let the shah enter the United States Iranian revolutionaries invaded the U.S. embassy and took 52 Americans captive. The Iranian hostage crisis lasted 444 days, Captives released after Ronald Reagan becomes president.

Reagan Administration Ronald Reagan was president for much of the 1980s. A conservative Reagan wanted to decrease the size and role of the federal government.

Reaganomics Nickname for Reagan’s economic policy. Budget cuts, tax cuts, and increased defense spending. Cut social welfare budgets hurt lower-income Americans Reaganomics contributed to a recession.

Iran-Contra scandal Reagan’s biggest failure in international policy Administration sold weapons to Iran Funded a rebellion in Nicaragua fought by rebels called the Contras from the profits. :/

Collapse of the Soviet Union Reagan’s biggest success in international policy. The Soviet Union’s last leader allowed freedom of speech freedom of the press put the U.S.S.R. on a path to democratic government. Led to the breakup of the 15 states that were the Soviet Union. 5 now comprise Russia 10 are independent countries.

Quickwrite Where were you on September 11 th, 2001? Do you remember what you were doing? Did your parents come get you out of school?

Clinton Administration North American Free Trade Agreement NAFTA brought Mexico into a free-trade (tariff- free) zone between the United States and Canada. Opponents NAFTA would send U.S. jobs to Mexico harm the environment Supporters believed it would open the Mexican market to U.S. companies

OOOPs Second Impeached President The House of Representatives charged him with perjury and obstruction of justice. One Word Monica Clinton finished his second term.

Bush Administration remembered for al-Qaeda’s attacks on September 11, 2001 (9/11). Bush signed a law that foreign citizens suspected of being terrorists could be held for seven days increased the ability of law-enforcement agencies to search private communications and personal records. Created the Department of Homeland Security

War on Terror Operation Enduring Freedom the invasion of Afghanistan by the U.S. military Taliban government was harboring the al-Qaeda leadership. Osama bin Laden Operation Iraqi Freedom

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Quickwrite Should the United States be involved with political issues that are not in the United States?