PPT-The Ford & Carter Years

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. 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 . Objectives: . Students will be able to...(1) explain the foreign and domestic policies of Ford and Carter. . Homework: . Guided reading worksheets from 32.2-32.4 DUE WEDNESDAY. The mighty Economy Slows. 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. 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.. 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”. 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”. 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 . 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. 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.