PPT-Nixon, Ford, and Carter Years

The Nixon Administration Nixons 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. 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: 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.. 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. 1969 - 2000. STAAR Review 13. The Nixon Presidency. 1968-1974. The Constitution attempts to create a balance between the 3 separate branches of government.. Since FDR’s New Deal, Presidential powers have increased dramatically.. 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. 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. . 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. Ch. 27.2. Objectives. Explain the reasons for economic troubles in the U.S. during the 1970’s. Discuss Jimmy Carter’s domestic and foreign policies. Economic Crisis of the 1970’s. I. Economic Crisis. 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.