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The 1970’s. Gerald Ford 1974-1977 Jimmy Carter 1977-1981. Economic Problems of the 1970’s. Inflation Deficit spending and no tax hikes OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) Uses oil as a political weapon Rising oil prices Decline of Manufacturing - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The 1970’sThe 1970’s
Gerald Ford 1974-1977Gerald Ford 1974-1977
Jimmy Carter 1977-1981Jimmy Carter 1977-1981
Economic Problems of the 1970’sEconomic Problems of the 1970’s InflationInflation
• Deficit spending and no tax hikesDeficit spending and no tax hikes
OPECOPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries)(Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries)
• Uses oil as a political weaponUses oil as a political weapon• Rising oil pricesRising oil prices
Decline of ManufacturingDecline of Manufacturing• ““stagflation” – inflation combined with stagnant stagflation” – inflation combined with stagnant
consumerism and high unemployment.consumerism and high unemployment.
Who is Gerald Ford?Who is Gerald Ford?
Student-AthleteStudent-Athlete Navel ManNavel Man Married ManMarried Man Politician Politician (Republican)(Republican)
• Congressman Congressman (1948-73)(1948-73)
• Vice-Pres. Vice-Pres. (1973)(1973) 2525thth Amendment Amendment
• President President (1974-77)(1974-77) Only never elected Only never elected
PresidentPresident
Ford’s Major ChallengesFord’s Major Challengeshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlz0he9rtKw
Restore confidenceRestore confidence in the Gov’t after Watergate. in the Gov’t after Watergate.• Pardon NixonPardon Nixon
RegainRegain the country’s the country’s pridepride that existed before that existed before Vietnam War. Vietnam War. (1975 – Saigon Falls)(1975 – Saigon Falls)
• Amnesty to draft dodgersAmnesty to draft dodgers
Find World PeaceFind World Peace• Détente with Soviet Union & ChinaDétente with Soviet Union & China• Helsinki AccordsHelsinki Accords
Fix the EconomyFix the Economy (recession, inflation, energy shortages)(recession, inflation, energy shortages)
• ““WIN” (Whip Inflation Now)WIN” (Whip Inflation Now)
1976 Presidential Election1976 Presidential Election
““If I ever tell a lie, I want you to come If I ever tell a lie, I want you to come and take me out of the White and take me out of the White House.”House.”
- Jimmy Carter- Jimmy Carter
Who is Jimmy Carter?Who is Jimmy Carter?
Business ManBusiness Man
Married ManMarried Man
PoliticianPolitician (Democrat)(Democrat)
• Gov. of Georgia Gov. of Georgia (1970)(1970)
• PresidentPresident (1976-1980) (1976-1980)
Carter’s Major ChallengesCarter’s Major Challenges
Fix the EconomyFix the Economy (recession, inflation, energy shortages)(recession, inflation, energy shortages)
• Increase spending /cut taxes = end recession / high Increase spending /cut taxes = end recession / high unemploymentunemployment
• Reduce money supply / increase interest rates = control inflationReduce money supply / increase interest rates = control inflation
Energy CrisisEnergy Crisis• Department of EnergyDepartment of Energy• Fuel ShortageFuel Shortage
Morality in Foreign PolicyMorality in Foreign Policy• Remove American Interventionism (Panama Canal)Remove American Interventionism (Panama Canal)• Single out Human Rights violators (Soviet Union)Single out Human Rights violators (Soviet Union)
Embargo on grainEmbargo on grain Boycott 1980 OlympicsBoycott 1980 Olympics
Carter’s Major ChallengesCarter’s Major Challenges
Find World PeaceFind World Peace• Camp David Accords – Peace TreatyCamp David Accords – Peace Treaty
Problems in the Middle EastProblems in the Middle East• Iran Hostage Crisis (1978)Iran Hostage Crisis (1978)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGUI7kDLsQo
Ford and Carter’s LegacyFord and Carter’s Legacy
Failure to fix the U.S. EconomyFailure to fix the U.S. Economy Foreign Policy average at bestForeign Policy average at best
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