1. The 1970’s
Ch 24-25

2. Nixon as President
New Federalism: Distribution of Federal Power to the states
Increases SS, Medicare and Medicaid
Attempts to dismantle other social programs
Family Assistance Plan (FAP)

4. Southern Strategy Tries to attract Southern Dems
Slows down integration
Opposed busing
Violates Brown v Board of Education
Ordered by Supreme Court to follow the ruling
Tries to turn back the Civil Rights Act of 1965
Congress extends it anyway

5. Other Problems Stagflation: High inflation and Unemployment Due to:
Vietnam policy
Johnson spent too much
O.P.E.C. is formed (1973)
Embargos oil to the US due to the Yom Kippur War

7. Foreign Affairs Nixon’s (good) legacy Realpolitik
Base foreign policy on power not morals or idealism
1972 Nixon visits China as part of détente policy
S.A.L.T Talks in Moscow
S.A.L.T 1 Treaty (5 yr. agreement)

12. Watergate
Nixon cared little for executive checks, tended to skirt around Congress
Group of advisors (The President’s Men) seemed above the law
Break into DNC during 1972 election
Cover up begins immediately

14. Nixon declares his staff has nothing to do with it
Scandal unfolds in ’73
2 Washington Post reporters break the story
Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein
Nixon refuses to cooperate
Nixon Tapes have holes
Nixon forced to resign (8-9-74)

15. Bernstein
Woodward

21. Aftermath Nixon leaves defiantly, never admitting any guilt
25 Members of Nixon’s staff serve jail time
Gerald Ford is the new President
Almost immediately pardons Nixon of any possible crimes
Public disillusionment with the Presidency is at an all time high

24. Haldemann
Dean
Erlichmann

25. Ford’s Presidency Whip Inflation Now (WIN)
Went through worst recession in 40 years
Uses the veto 50 times in 2 years
Tries to extend Vietnam, denied by Congress
Signs Helsinki Accords

28. Carter’s Presidency Promises to restore honor to the office
Has regular radio “chats”
Too dependant on foreign oil
Removes price controls on domestic oil
National Energy Act
Taxes gas-guzzling cars

30. Major Problems Inflation up from 7.6% to 11.3% in 1979
Scattered attempts to end inflation
By 1980 inflation at 14%
Standard of living
Popularity slipping rapidly

31. Excellent Civil Rights Record Promoted Human Rights around the world
Cuts relations with countries that treat their own citizens badly
Bureau of Human Rights
Signs Panama-Canal Treaty
Gains many critics
S.A.L.T. 2 Agreement (1979)

33. Iran hostage Crisis (11/4/1979)
Camp David Accords (1978)
First signed Peace Agreement between Israel and an Arab Country
Iran hostage Crisis (11/4/1979)
Held 444 days
Not released until after Reagan is sworn in

40. Environmentalism Begins in 1960’s with Silent Spring
First Earth Day 4/22/70
EPA is created
Clean Air Act 1970
Three Mile Island 3/28/79

43. Cultural Items