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Nixon and the Watergate Scandal

The Ford and Carter Years

Foreign Policy Troubles

A Crisis in Confidence (1968–1980)

Witness History: A Long National Nightmare

Nixon and the Watergate Scandal

Nixon’s Policies Target Middle America Main Idea: Richard Nixon believed in giving most power to the states, but did establish some strong federal agencies while in office.

Nixon Follows a Southern Strategy

Main Idea: Nixon tried to win support of conservative southerners to expand his popularity.

The Watergate Scandal Brings Nixon Down

Main Idea: When Nixon was linked to the break-in of Democratic Party headquarters and subsequent cover-up, the investigation and scandal forced him to resign.

Witness History: The Watergate Tapes

Note Taking: Reading Skill: Identify Main Ideas

Chart: Inflation and Unemployment Rates, 1970-1980

Graph: Presidential Election of 1972

Note Taking: Reading Skill: Identify Causes and Effects

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Color Transparencies: Political Cartoons: The Watergate Scandal

Chart: Post-Watergate Government Reforms

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Reading Skill: Identify Main IdeasNOTE TAKING

Inflation and Unemployment Rates, 1970-1980CHART

Presidential Election of 1972GRAPH

Reading Skill: Identify Causes and EffectsNOTE TAKING

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Post-Watergate Government ReformsCHART

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The Ford and Carter Years

Ford Faces Political and Economic Woes

Main Idea: When Gerald Ford became President he was criticized for pardoning Nixon and failing to solve inflation and other economic troubles.

A Washington “Outsider” Becomes President

Main Idea: Jimmy Carter portrayed himself as a “common” President, but his inexperience hurt him when he had to deal with inflation and an energy crisis.

Changing Values Stir Unease

Main Idea: Cultural and demographical changes in the 1970s had long-lasting effects on politics and society in the United States.

Witness History: A Crisis of Confidence

Note Taking: Reading Skill: Identify Main Ideas

Color Transparencies: Rising Fuel Prices

Chart: Immigration to the United States, 1971-1980

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The Ford and Carter Years

Geography Interactive: Sunbelt Migration

Color Transparencies: Moving to the Sunbelt

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Reading Skill: Identify Main IdeasNOTE TAKING

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Immigration to the United States, 1971-1980CHART

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Foreign Policy Troubles

Ford Continues Nixon’s Foreign Policies  Main Idea: Gerald Ford followed Nixon’s foreign policy ideas and pursued détente with the Soviet Union and China.

Carter Changes Course

Main Idea: Carter believed that human rights should be a guideline for foreign policy, affecting relationships with the Soviet Union and Latin America.

Success and Setback in the Middle East

Main Idea: Carter helped Egypt and Israel negotiate a peace treaty, but also faced setbacks in the Middle East when Iran radicals held Americans hostage.

Witness History: Human Rights and American Foreign Policy

Note Taking: Reading Skill: Identify Supporting Details

Color Transparencies: Camp David Accords

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