An Age of Limits In what ways can a president misuse power?
Slide 2 The Nixon Administration Main Idea President Richard M.
Nixon tried to steer the country in a conservative direction and
away from federal control. Why it Matters Today American leaders of
the early 1970s laid the foundations for the broad conservative
base today. Slide 3 Nixons New Conservatism President Nixon entered
office in 1969 determined to turn America in a more conservative
direction. President Nixon entered office in 1969 determined to
turn America in a more conservative direction. New Conservatism New
Federalism Transfer to State Revenue Sharing Welfare Reform Family
Assistance Plan (FAP) Two Faces Increase Fed. Spending Impounded
$15 bil. For health, housing, & education Law & Order
Politics Illegal Wire tapping Slide 4 Nixons Southern Strategy
Nixon won a slim majority in 1968. As President, he began working
to forge a new conservative coalition to build on his support.
Nixon won a slim majority in 1968. As President, he began working
to forge a new conservative coalition to build on his support.
Southern Strategy- Nixon tried to attract Southern conservative
Democrats by appealing to their unhappiness with federal
desegregation policies and a liberal Supreme Court. Southern
Strategy- Nixon tried to attract Southern conservative Democrats by
appealing to their unhappiness with federal desegregation policies
and a liberal Supreme Court. Slide 5 Nixons Strategy A New South A
New South Conservative backlash Nixon wants the democratic vote in
the south Nixon Slows Integration Nixon Slows Integration Nixon
slows desegregation in the South 1969- he ordered the Depart. Of
Health, Education and Welfare to delay desegregation plans for
school districts. Nixon opposes the extension of the Voting Rights
Act of 1965. Congress votes to extend it. Controversy Over Busing
Controversy Over Busing Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of
Education Battle Over the Supreme Court Battle Over the Supreme
Court Places more conservative justices on the supreme court. They
didnt always take the conservative route Slide 6 Confronting a
Stagnant Economy Between 1967-1973, the U.S. faced high inflation
and high unemployment-a situation economists called stagflation.
Between 1967-1973, the U.S. faced high inflation and high
unemployment-a situation economists called stagflation. Causes of
Stagflation Causes of Stagflation High Inflation Competition in
international trade Dependency on foreign oil OPEC (Organization of
Petroleum Exporting Countries) OPEC raises prices 60s Yom Kippur
War 1973 OPEC cuts off oil to the U.S. 1971- Nixon turned to price
and wage controls to stop inflation for 90 days. 1971- Nixon turned
to price and wage controls to stop inflation for 90 days. Slide 7
Nixons Foreign Policy Triumphs Kissinger & Realpolitik Detente
Nixon Visits China Nixon Travels to Moscow SALT I Treaty Policy
based on ideals not principals (if a country is weak ignore them
Flexible approach to communist countries (ease tensions of Cold
War) Help with tension in Vietnam and the Soviet Union Scale down
the building of nuclear weapons Slide 8 Watergate: Nixons Downfall
Main Idea President Nixons involvement in the Watergate scandal
forced him to resign from office. Why it Matters Today The
Watergate scandal raised questions of public trust that still
affect how the public and media skeptically view politicians. Slide
9 Watergate Timeline May 1973 Senate Investigates June 1973 John
Dean Testifies October 1973 Saturday Night Massacre July 1974
Judiciary Committee Votes to impeach June 1972 Watergate Break-in
August 1974 Nixon Resigns Slide 10 President Nixon and His White
House The Watergate scandal centered on the Nixon administrations
attempt to cover up a burglary of the DNC headquarters at the
Watergate office and apartment complex in Washington, D.C. The
Watergate scandal centered on the Nixon administrations attempt to
cover up a burglary of the DNC headquarters at the Watergate office
and apartment complex in Washington, D.C. An Imperial Presidency An
Imperial Presidency Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. Executive branch had
become the most powerful The Presidents Men The Presidents Men H.R.
Haldeman- W.H. chief of staff John Ehrlichman- chief domestic
adviser John Mitchell- attorney general Above the Law Slide 11 The
Drive Toward Reelection By the end of 1972, Nixons campaign team
sought advantages to win the election, by any means necessary. By
the end of 1972, Nixons campaign team sought advantages to win the
election, by any means necessary. Bungled Burglary Senate
Investigates John Dean Saturday Night Massacre Slide 12 The Fall of
a President Nixon Releases the Tapes Nixon Releases the Tapes
Spring 1974- Nixon releases editing transcripts of White House
conversations about Watergate. Investigators demand unedited tapes.
The President Resigns The President Resigns House Judiciary
Committee charged the president with obstruction on justice, abuse
of power, and contempt of Congress. August 8, 1974- before the
House could impeach, Nixon announced his resignation from office.
The Effects of Watergate The Effects of Watergate 25 members of
Nixons administration were convicted and served prison terms for
crimes connected to Watergate. Slide 13 The Ford and Carter Years
Main Idea The Ford and Carter administrations attempt to remedy the
nations worst economic crisis in decades. Why it Matters Today
Maintaining a stable national economy has remained a top priority
for every president since Ford and Carter. Slide 14 Ford Travels a
Rough Road Upon taking office, Gerald Ford urged Americans to put
the Watergate scandal behind them. Upon taking office, Gerald Ford
urged Americans to put the Watergate scandal behind them. A Ford,
Not a Lincoln A Ford, Not a Lincoln Sept. 8, 1974- Ford pardoned
Nixon. Public is outraged Ford Tries to Whip Inflation Ford Tries
to Whip Inflation W.I.N.-Whip Inflation Now Tight Money policy Cut
Govt spending and encouraged the Federal Reserve Board to restrict
credit through higher interest rates. Worst economic recession in
40 years. Slide 15 Fords Foreign Policy Carrying out Nixons Foreign
Policies Carrying out Nixons Foreign Policies Ford followed
Kissingers advice Helsinki Accords A series of agreements that
promised greater cooperation between the nations of Eastern and
Western Europe. Ongoing Turmoil In Southeast Asia Ongoing Turmoil
In Southeast Asia 1973- Cease-fire had broken down 1975- S. Vietnam
surrendered to the North Cambodia seized the U.S. merchant ship
Mayaquez in the Gulf of Siam. Ford responds with military force
Slide 16 Carter Enters the White House 1976-Republican- Gerald
Ford; Democrats- Jimmy Carter 1976-Republican- Gerald Ford;
Democrats- Jimmy Carter Carter a peanut farmer from Georgia and
former governor. Carter a peanut farmer from Georgia and former
governor. Soft-spoken, personable. Soft-spoken, personable. Slide
17 Carters Domestic Agenda Domestic Agenda Energy Crisis National
Energy Act Crisis Worsens Middle East Malaise Speech Changing
Economy Rise of Service Sector Overseas Competition Carter &
Civil Rights Andrew Young Cal. v Bakke Slide 18 A Human Rights
Foreign Policy Jimmy Carter rejected the philosophy of Realpolitik.
Jimmy Carter rejected the philosophy of Realpolitik. Foreign Policy
Advancing Human Rights Yielding Panama Canal Collapse Of Detente
Slide 19 Triumph and Crisis in the Middle East Americans became
aware of troubles in the Middle East. Americans became aware of
troubles in the Middle East. Camp David Accords Iran Hostage Crisis
Ayatollah Khomeini Slide 20 Environmental Activism Main Idea During
the 1970s, Americans strengthened their efforts to address the
nations environmental problems. Why it Matter Today The nation
today continues to struggle to balance environmental concerns with
industrial growth. Slide 21 The Roots of Environmentalism The
widespread realization that pollution and overconsumption were
damaging the environment began in the 1960s. The widespread
realization that pollution and overconsumption were damaging the
environment began in the 1960s. Rachel Carson and Silent Spring
Rachel Carson and Silent Spring Silent Spring Warned against the
use of pesticides. DDT outlawed in 1972 Slide 22 Environmental
Concerns in the 1970s Environmental Concerns 1970s Earth Day
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air Act Alaskan
Pipeline Three Mile Island Slide 23 Alaskan Pipeline The
800-mile-long Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) is one of the
largest pipeline systems in the world. It stretches from Prudhoe
Bay on Alaskas North Slope, through rugged and beautiful terrain,
to Valdez, the northernmost ice-free port in North America. Since
pipeline startup in 1977, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, the
operator of TAPS, has successfully transported over 15 billion
barrels of oil. The 800-mile-long Trans Alaska Pipeline System
(TAPS) is one of the largest pipeline systems in the world. It
stretches from Prudhoe Bay on Alaskas North Slope, through rugged
and beautiful terrain, to Valdez, the northernmost ice-free port in
North America. Since pipeline startup in 1977, Alyeska Pipeline
Service Company, the operator of TAPS, has successfully transported
over 15 billion barrels of oil.
