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