Presidential Style Imperial Presidency Expanding Presidential Powers Ex war government spending executive responsibilities Impounds Tight hold on information Closed circle John Mitchell ID: 469367
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Richard NixonSlide2
Presidential Style
“Imperial” Presidency
Expanding Presidential Powers
Ex. war, government spending, executive responsibilities
Impounds
Tight hold on information
Closed circle
John Mitchell
John
Ehrlichman
H.R.
HaldermanSlide3
Domestic Issues and Policies
The Economy
Inflation
-- 1967 = 3%, 1973 = 9%, 1975 = 12%UnemploymentWeak economic growthPrice and Wage ControlsOil CrisisPrice controlsOPEC and the Oil EmbargoNew FederalismRevenue SharingCivil Rights“middle course”“Southern Strategy”Supreme CourtAppoints 4 justicesMoon Landing
StagflationSlide4
Nixon and ElvisSlide5
Foreign Affairs
Henry Kissinger
Realpolitik
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practical diplomacyDétente – easing of tensionsSoviet/Chinese relations cool creating an opportunity for the US“Secret Diplomacy”Improved Relations with ChinaThe Soviet Union and SALT ISlide6
Watergate
Illegal Activities
IRS audits of “enemies”
Wiretaps for “national security” purposes
Burglaries “Dirty tricks” - The PlumbersCRP (CREEP)Bug DNC headquarters in the Watergate Building – “A third rate burglary”5 burglars caught with White House ConnectionsThe Cover upHush moneyPerjuryFBI vs. CIAWashington Post and Watergate“Saturday Night Massacre”The TapesResignationPardon Slide7
Watergate
The Crime
Bug DNC headquarters at the Watergate Complex
The
CoverupDiscouraging the FBI investigationhush moneysupporting perjurySlide8
Watergate
Vice President
Spiro Agnew