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Richard Nixon and the Richard Nixon and the Rise of ConservatismRise of Conservatism
Kennedy -Nixon: 1960Kennedy -Nixon: 1960 1968- Richard Nixon back again!1968- Richard Nixon back again! Vietnamization of the War in SE Vietnamization of the War in SE
AsiaAsia Supressing the LeftSupressing the Left Watergate and the end of the Watergate and the end of the
Imperial PresidencyImperial Presidency
Kennedy-Nixon debatesKennedy-Nixon debates1960 election1960 election
The Election of 1968The Election of 1968
Republican: Richard M. NixonRepublican: Richard M. Nixon Democrat: Hubert H. HumphreyDemocrat: Hubert H. Humphrey Independent: George WallaceIndependent: George Wallace
Secret Plan to End the WarSecret Plan to End the War
Secret Plan to End the WarSecret Plan to End the War
Paris Peace TalksParis Peace Talks
Secret Plan to End the WarSecret Plan to End the War
Paris Peace TalksParis Peace Talks Vietnamization of the War: Reduce Vietnamization of the War: Reduce
US troops and turn over US troops and turn over responsibility for the fighting to the responsibility for the fighting to the S. VietnameseS. Vietnamese
Secret Plan to End the WarSecret Plan to End the War
Paris Peace TalksParis Peace Talks Vietnamization of the War: Reduce Vietnamization of the War: Reduce
US troops and turn over US troops and turn over responsibility for the fighting to the responsibility for the fighting to the S. VietnameseS. Vietnamese
Escalation of the Air WarEscalation of the Air War
Kent State UniversityKent State University
The Pentagon PapersThe Pentagon Papers
Daniel Ellsberg’s book about the Daniel Ellsberg’s book about the War in Vietnam that indicated War in Vietnam that indicated Johnson administration had lied Johnson administration had lied about the Gulf of Tonkin incident about the Gulf of Tonkin incident and other things.and other things.
Watergate-1972Watergate-1972
Watergate-1972Watergate-1972
1970- Secret bombings in 1970- Secret bombings in CambodiaCambodia
Watergate-1972Watergate-1972
Plumbers- Dirty Tricks Squad under Plumbers- Dirty Tricks Squad under direction of Nixon: plug leaks in direction of Nixon: plug leaks in White house.White house.
Watergate-1972Watergate-1972
Plumbers- Dirty Tricks Squad under Plumbers- Dirty Tricks Squad under direction of Nixon: plug leaks in direction of Nixon: plug leaks in White house.White house.
1971-Pentagon Papers published 1971-Pentagon Papers published and Plumbers break into Ellsberg’s and Plumbers break into Ellsberg’s Psychiatrist’s office.Psychiatrist’s office.
Watergate-1972Watergate-1972
Plumbers- Dirty Tricks Squad under Plumbers- Dirty Tricks Squad under direction of Nixon: plug leaks in White direction of Nixon: plug leaks in White house.house.
1971-Pentagon Papers published and 1971-Pentagon Papers published and Plumbers break into Ellsberg’s Plumbers break into Ellsberg’s Psychiatrist’s office.Psychiatrist’s office.
1972- CREEP- Committee to Re-elect 1972- CREEP- Committee to Re-elect the President formed under John the President formed under John Mitchell.Mitchell.
Watergate Watergate
1972: Plumbers plant wiretaps in 1972: Plumbers plant wiretaps in Democratic National Headquarters Democratic National Headquarters at Watergate Hotel.at Watergate Hotel.
Watergate Watergate
1972: Plumbers plant wiretaps in 1972: Plumbers plant wiretaps in Democratic National Headquarters Democratic National Headquarters at Watergate Hotel.at Watergate Hotel.
Washington Post investigatesWashington Post investigates
Woodward and BernsteinWoodward and Bernstein
Watergate Watergate
1972: Plumbers plant wiretaps in 1972: Plumbers plant wiretaps in Democratic National Headquarters Democratic National Headquarters at Watergate Hotel.at Watergate Hotel.
Washington Post investigatesWashington Post investigates 1974: Special Prosecutor 1974: Special Prosecutor
appointed and Senate Hearing appointed and Senate Hearing beginsbegins
John Dean testifiesJohn Dean testifies
Watergate Watergate
1972: Plumbers plant wiretaps in 1972: Plumbers plant wiretaps in Democratic National Headquarters Democratic National Headquarters at Watergate Hotel.at Watergate Hotel.
1973: Washington Post investigates1973: Washington Post investigates 1974: Special Prosecutor appointed 1974: Special Prosecutor appointed
and Senate Hearing beginand Senate Hearing begin 9 August 1974: Nixon resigns under 9 August 1974: Nixon resigns under
threat of Impeachmentthreat of Impeachment
Nixon after resignationNixon after resignation
New President– Gerald New President– Gerald FordFord
Effects of Watergate Effects of Watergate
The people became more cynical The people became more cynical
Effects of Watergate Effects of Watergate
The people became more cynical The people became more cynical Office of the President badly Office of the President badly
tarnishedtarnished
Effects of Watergate Effects of Watergate
The people became more cynical The people became more cynical Office of the President badly Office of the President badly
tarnishedtarnished Congress passes War Powers Act Congress passes War Powers Act
Effects of Watergate Effects of Watergate
The people became more cynical The people became more cynical Office of the President badly Office of the President badly
tarnishedtarnished Congress passes War Powers Act Congress passes War Powers Act Congress strengthens Freedom of Congress strengthens Freedom of
Information ActInformation Act
Effects of Watergate Effects of Watergate
The people became more cynical The people became more cynical Office of the President badly Office of the President badly
tarnishedtarnished Congress passes War Powers Act Congress passes War Powers Act Congress strengthens Freedom of Congress strengthens Freedom of
Information ActInformation Act Divisions in society were deepened Divisions in society were deepened
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