2. Richard Nixon

3. 1968 Riots in Chicago, IL prompt a split of the democratic party nomination. George Wallace pulled pro-war, anti- protester democrats Democratic voters disillusioned stayed home. Didn’t vote. Richard Nixon, Republican nominee, loser to JFK 1960, wins close election.

4. Small background Born in 1913, helped out dad in the family grocery store Mom took care of Dick’s little brother Dad was brutal, argumentative, and a bully RN worked at a gas station to get through college Graduated college, Duke Law, served in Navy during WWII

5. Politics Lawyer, Attorney for U.S. Office of Emergency Management, 1942 House Un-American Activities Committee Member of U.S. House of Representatives, 1947-51 United States Senator, 1951-53 Vice President, 1953-61 Little bit of experience plus the legal background

6. Policies New Federalism – redistribute power from fed to state governments 1.Revenue sharing – state/local gov spends federal dollars 2.Expanded welfare for the blind, disabled and elderly 3.Increased spending for Medicare, Medicaid and food stamps

7. Southern Strategy Southerners never forgave Lincoln and the Republican party for the Civil War South voted for democrats Nixon’s strategy to turn it into a Rep haven 1.Ease desegregation laws, particularly the Voting Rights Act. 2.Spent billions on public schools in south to bring them up to speed 3.Appointed southern judges to the Supreme Court.

8. Economy Between 1967-73, inflation doubled from 3-6% Unemployment went up as well Inflation + Unemp = stagflation Causes: 1.Massive deficit spending via Vietnam War 2.Importing more than exporting 3.OPEC (Org of Petro Exporting Countries) stopped selling us oil in protest over our support for Israel during Yom Kippur War

9. Foreign Policy Henry Kissinger was Sec of State Realpolitik – dealing with countries in a realistic/flexible manner Détente – dealing with communist countries nicely. Be nice. Open diplomatic relations with China Moscow – SALT I (Strategic Arms Limitations Talks) reduce nukes over 5 years

10. Watergate Main issues involved with Watergate 1.Executive Privilege – Pres has papers, conversations that can remain secret 2.Abuse of power – order actions without consent of Congress 3.Cover up – Lying about small actions can lead to big investigations, just ask Bill Clinton