PPT-Nixon, Watergate, Ford, Carter, and

the Cold War continues The Election of 1968 Richard Nixon only narrowly won the 1968 election but the combined total of popular votes for Nixon and Wallace indicated a shift to the right in American politics . 1969 - 1974. Nixon and . the ’70s. The Election of 1968. The 1968 presidential election marked a shift to the right in American politics. . . Country is in . Stagflation. High inflation and unemployment. I. The Nixon Administration. A. Election of 1968. . 1. LBJ steps down. . 2. RFK assassinated. . 3. Violence at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. . 4. Hubert Humphrey vs. Richard Nixon. By: Ai Hue Nguyen, Morgan Riccobene, Vasiliki Dinoulis, and Julia Dunn . Period 3. Pragmatic Liberalism. Nixon’s first term of presidency began on a hopeful note, as Nixon promised to bring the country peace and respite, in contrast to the turbulence of the 1960s. Pledging to unite the country, Nixon. 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.. 1968 - 1974. Nixon and . the ’70s. The Election of 1968. The 1968 presidential election marked a shift to the right in American politics. . Country is in . Stagflation - . High inflation and unemployment. Subtitle. Nixon (1968-74) . Nixon wins the 1968 presidential election due to a rise of conservatism. Runs on the platform that he will get the U.S. out of the highly unpopular Vietnam War and “return us to law and order”. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: Did the U.S. Presidency become unmanageable in the 1970s? How well did American leaders deal with the challenge of stagflation?. TEKS and Objectives. We will…. (10A) . describe Nixon’s leadership in relations with China and détente. Stagnation. End of 60s= economic decline. Productivity slowed. 1945-70 doubled standard of living. 1970 would get so bad take 500 years to double again. Women worked to add income. Cause?. Women and teens in workplace. Nixon. Conservative Policies : . Small gov.. Southern strategy . Tough on crime & drugs . Nixon. Liberal Policies:. Increased funding for food stamps & social security. Environmental issues. Advanced affirmative action. 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 . Day 2: Vietnam Background. Day 3: The War Escalates. Day 4: Media and the War. Day 5: Turning Point. Day 6: 1968 and the Tumultuous Times. Day 7: Vietnam War Ends. Day 8: Vietnam War Memorial. Day 9: The Nixon Years. Nixon and the White House. Watergate scandal. – . Nixon administrations attempt to cover up a burglary of the Democratic National Headquarters at the Watergate office and apartment complex in Washington D.C. . SWBAT: Explain Nixon’s domestic and foreign policy initiatives. Do Now. Identify examples of . both. conflict/hostility and peaceful relations between the U.S. and Soviet Union during the Cold War. Richard Nixon only narrowly won the 1968 election, but the combined total of popular votes for Nixon and Wallace indicated a shift to the right in American politics. . Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers .