PPT-Nixon and Ford

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Did the US Presidency become unmanageable in the 1970s How well did American leaders deal with the challenge of stagflation TEKS and Objectives We will 10A describe Nixons leadership in relations with China and détente. 4/6/15. Oil Power . Imagine having to pay double for something you use everyday. How would it change your spending habits? . Oil crisis happened in the 1970s . 1/3 of America’s oil was imported . OPEC created an embargo . 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: Sky P., Noah S., Brittany V.A., Vanessa Z.. Questions:. What was the long-standing impact of Nixon’s economic policies?. What was Nixon’s general attitude towards Communist-allied countries during the Cold War? . 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. 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”. 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. . 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. . and . its . impact. Today’s Objective. After today’s lesson, students will be able to…. Explain how President Ford’s decision to pardon Richard Nixon impacted the Ford administration and the American public’s view of the government. Miami Beach Senior High. The Nixon Years: A Crisis of Authority. The Youth Culture . “Liberation”. The New Left. Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). University of California at Berkeley. The Free Speech Movement. The Nixon Administration. Nixon’s New Conservatism. 1968- Entered in the Presidency. Wanted to lead the nation in a conservative direction.. New Federalism. Distribute a portion of federal power to state and local governments.. 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.