Richard Nixon

1
Richard Nixon (R)

• Elected in 1968.
• Sought Peace with honor in Vietnam.
• Brought détente to the Cold War.
• Henry Kissinger (most trusted)

2
Apollo 11

• Achievement of JFKs call to put a man on the
  moon.
• July 20, 1969
• Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong land on the moon.
• Michael Collins stayed on Apollo 11

3
Realpolitik

• Policy used by Nixon and Kissinger in Foreign
  Affairs.
• Nations make decisions that protect their own
  power rather than according to morals.

4
Pentagon Papers

• Department of Defense Report leaked to the press
  by Daniel Ellsberg.
• Reported unethical practices by the govt.
  regarding Vietnam.
• Led to the formation of the plumbers.

5
Watergate Scandal

• Break in and Cover up resulting in the
  resignation of RMN.
• Illegal break-ins and wire taps were part of an
  effort to re-elect RMN in 1972.

6
Watergate Scandal

• Trial of burglars in 1973.
• All defendants plead guilty or were found guilty.
• Judge in the case did not believe the whole truth
  had come out.

7
Watergate Scandal

• RMNs Whitehouse became involved in the scandal
  during the Senate investigation that followed the
  trial.
• Saturday Night Massacre forced resignations

8
Spiro Agnew

• VP forced to resign because of charges of Tax
  evasion.
• Gerald Ford becomes VP. Pardons Nixon.

9
Jimmy Carter

• Democrat
• Gov. of Georgia
• Peanut Farmer
• WWII Vet- Naval Academy
• No National Experience
• Strong religious beliefs

10
Jimmy Carter

• Focused on
• Human rights
• Not persecuting the weak
• Human Dignity
• Unstable economy inherited
• Dependence on foreign oil

11
Jimmy Carter

• Camp David Accords 1978
• Peace between Israel and Egypt.
• Egypt would agree Israel had the right to exist.
• Israel would give back Sinai.

12
Iranian Hostage Crisis

• November 4, 1979
• 52 Americans taken hostage for 444 days.
• Shah had been allowed into US for healthcare.
• Ayatollah Khomeini wanted the shah returned.

13
Iranian Hostage Crisis

• Rescue attempt botched.
• Secret negotiations returned the hostages the day
  after Carter left office.
• His biggest failure.

14
Ronald Reagan (R)

• Career began as an Actor.
• Former Gov. of California.
• Began political career as a Democrat.
• Strongly anti-communist

15
Ronald Reagan (R)

• Increased Military Spending.
• Cut taxes to stimulate the economy.
• Heated the Cold War up.
• SDI Strategic Defense Initiative.