PPT-Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter

Ch 272 Objectives Explain the reasons for economic troubles in the US during the 1970s Discuss Jimmy Carters domestic and foreign policies Economic Crisis of the 1970s I Economic Crisis. Presidential Library and Museum. The Ford Library. in Ann Arbor. The Ford Museum. in Grand Rapids. - 21 million pages of materials. 400+ sets of papers. 500,000 audiovisual items. . 17,000 artifacts. Presidents Ford and Carter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlz0he9rtKw. Nixon Resigns. 1. st. President to Resign. The president Who was not elected: Ford is sworn in august 9, 1974. Ford is in office from August 1974 – January 1977. The student will describe changes in national policies since 1968.. A. The Nixon Presidency. Richard Nixon is credited with opening relations with China.. He reduced many trade restrictions between the U.S. and China, and silenced anti-China voices within the White House.. Gerald Ford. America's 38th president, Gerald Ford (1913-2006) took office on August 9, 1974, following the resignation of President Richard Nixon, . who left the White House in disgrace over the Watergate scandal. . Gerald Ford. 1913 – 2006. 38. th. President (1974 – 77). Former Univ. of Michigan football player, WWII veteran, and 25 year Congressman. Self-deprecatingly once described his abilities as president with, “I’m a Ford, not a Lincoln”. The Nixon Administration. Section 1. President Richard M. Nixon wanted to turn the U.S. in a more conservative direction.. He tried to decrease the power of the federal government. . Nixon’s plan was called . Jimmy Carter. A Washington outsider, Carter had no clue how to play politics. Instead of packing his Cabinet with politically savvy operatives, he chose experts in their respective fields. The economy, having slid into a recession under Ford, tumbles even further . 1977-1981. . http://www.americanhistory.abc-clio.com. Jimmy Carter aspired to make Government "competent and compassionate," responsive to the American people and their expectations. His achievements were notable, but in an era of *. SS8H12b. Senator, Governor,. & President. Early Life. James Earl Carter, Jr. was born on October 1, 1924 in Plains, Georgia.. Carter had a military career in the Navy, but returned home to Plains after his father passed away.. SS8H12b. Senator, Governor,. & President. Standards. SS8H12 The student will explain the importance of developments in Georgia since the late 20. th. century.. b. . . Describe the Role of Jimmy Carter in Georgia as state governor, president, and past president. . J ames Earl Carter JR. By J ake and Mahala Personal Fact Jimmy Carter was born on October 1 st , 1924 in Plains Georgia. The names of his mother and father were Lillian Gordy Carter and James Earl Carter. Early Life. James Earl Carter, Jr. was born on . _________________________________________ . in . Plains, Georgia.. Carter . had a . _________________________________________ . , . but returned home to Plains after his father passed away.. Agenda. Do Now. Notes. Activity . Do Now. What is going on in this clip?. Why do they relate this to Nixon/ Watergate?. Do you think it is relatable? Why or why not?. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixOguUCVp8k. Chapter 32 - Sect. 3. Environmental Activism . Chapter 32 - Sect. 4. Mitten . –. CSHS. AMAZ History . –. Semester 2. Ford Travels a Rough Road. “A Ford, Not a Lincoln”. September 1974, new president Gerald R. Ford pardons Nixon.