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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
History Interactive: More Information About Watergate Continued…
Nixon and the Watergate Scandal (continued…)
Color Transparencies: Political Cartoons: The Watergate Scandal
Chart: Post-Watergate Government Reforms
Progress Monitoring Transparency
Reading Skill: Identify Main IdeasNOTE TAKING
Inflation and Unemployment Rates, 1970-1980CHART
Presidential Election of 1972GRAPH
Reading Skill: Identify Causes and EffectsNOTE TAKING
Political Cartoons: The Watergate ScandalTRANSPARENCY
Post-Watergate Government ReformsCHART
PM TRANSPARENCY
Progress Monitoring Transparency
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
Continued. . .
The Ford and Carter Years
Geography Interactive: Sunbelt Migration
Color Transparencies: Moving to the Sunbelt
Progress Monitoring Transparency
Reading Skill: Identify Main IdeasNOTE TAKING
Rising Fuel PricesTRANSPARENCY
Immigration to the United States, 1971-1980CHART
Moving to the SunbeltTRANSPARENCY
PM TRANSPARENCY
Progress Monitoring Transparency
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
Progress Monitoring Transparency
Reading Skill: Identify Supporting DetailsNOTE TAKING
Camp David AccordsTRANSPARENCY
PM TRANSPARENCY
Progress Monitoring Transparency