1. Search for Stability
Chapter 31

2. Nixon’s Foreign Policy
Chapter 31 Section 1

3. Easing the Cold War Nixon wanted a more stable world
Reach out to Soviet Union and China
Détente – relaxing international tensions
Balance of power – distribute authority
US, Europe, China, Japan, Soviet Union

4. ACTIVITY Do we have a balance of power in the world today? Why?
What countries would you say are a part of the balance of power?

5. Easing the Cold War Cont…
Nixon wanted to visit China
US ping-pong team invited to China (1971)
1972 Nixon goes to China – trade/diplomacy
Nixon takes trip to Soviet Union
Begins trade
SALT 1 – Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
Limits nuclear weapons, slow arms race

8. Middle East Tensions arise in Israel Yom Kippur War
Fights between Israelis and Arabs (Palestinians) cause major problems
Yom Kippur War
Egypt and Syria attack Israel
Sov. Un. backs Arabs, US backs Israel
Arab countries place an embargo on US oil
Ban on shipments
Conflict quickly settled through diplomacy
Peaceful negotiations

10. Nixon and Watergate
Chapter 31 Section 2

11. Domestic Goals Giving more power to the states
Affirmative Action – giving more jobs to minorities in areas they were once excluded
Stop inflation – a rise in prices
Solve the energy crisis

12. Election of 1972 Nixon wins a landslide victory over George McGovern
Nixon received over 90% of electoral votes

13. Watergate
June 17, 1972 a security guard discovered the Watergate office complex
“Plumbers” connected to Nixon campaign
Democratic Party had offices in the building
Burglars convicted, controversy continues
Tapes of secret conversations with Nixon linked him to robbery
Nixon was going after Democratic campaign plans

15. Impact of Watergate
Watergate Scandal much bigger than originally thought to be
Nixon resigns before he can be kicked out of office
Americans lose even more trust in gov’t
Freedom of Information Act – citizens get more access to gov’t documents

16. Activity
As an American, should we have full knowledge of what our government is doing? Explain.

17. A Time for Healing
Chapter 31 Section 3

18. Ford takes over
Gerald Ford takes the office of president when Nixon resigns
Gives a full pardon to Nixon – highly unpopular

19. Assignment Read Pages 892-895 Take notes When finished raise your hand
Create an outline
Use the Cornell Format
When finished raise your hand
Complete reading questions

20. More controversy for Ford
FBI & CIA found spying on Americans
new regulations on these offices
Ford gives amnesty to draft dodgers
Protection from criminal charges
American’s loose even more faith in gov’t

21. Economy continues to fail
Inflation continues
Underemployment – people working jobs they are overqualified for
High oil prices
Ford’s plan – WIN (Whip Inflation Now)
American’s need to save money

24. Election of 1976
Ford vs. Jimmy Carter
Carter wins a very close race

25. Jimmy Carter
Chapter 31 Section 4

26. Problems from the get-go
Economy
Inflation/Unemployment – not a good combination
Carter cut taxes and raised gov’t spending
Cut unemployment but inflation soared
Energy crisis
Trade deficit – imports exceed exports
High oil prices causing inflation
Exploring alternative fuels
Concerns about nuclear power (3 Mile Island)

29. Foreign Affairs Carter based his policy on human rights
How people are treated by the gov’t
Carter withdrew support from many countries in Africa and South America
US gives Panama Canal to Panama
Israel & Egypt reach peace agreement
More problems with Soviet Union
1980 Olympics, Sov. Un. Invades Afghanistan

30. Iran Hostage Crisis Iran was major US ally
New leader – Ayatollah Khomeini
Islamic fundamentalist – strict obedience to religious laws
EXTREMISM
Nov – a group of fundamentalist-extremists take 52 Americans hostage
US attempts to free hostages fail