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The Stalemated Seventies . 1968-1980. Objectives. Evaluate the causes for the decline in the 1970s economy. Identify what led to Nixon’s involvement in the Watergate scandal. Analyze why the 1970s was met with little progress. The Gift Given by the Sixties. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Stalemated Seventies 1968-1980
Objectives
Evaluate the causes for the decline in the 1970s economy.
Identify what led to Nixon’s involvement in the Watergate scandal.
Analyze why the 1970s was met with little progress.
The Gift Given by the Sixties
1970s becomes a period of stagnation, multiple causes
Nixon adopts policy of Vietnamization, appeals to Silent Majority
Opposition grows My Lai Kent State 26th Amendment Pentagon Papers
Nixon breaks through Cold War barrier with China, Soviet Union
Supreme Court Activity
Complete the activity related to the supreme court cases heard by the “Warren Court” that molded a decade.
Nixon’s Homefront
Expands “Great Society” through… Affirmative action EPA OSHA Clean Air/Species Act
Nixon wins a landslide election in 1972, goes on bombing rampage
Unraveling a Presidency
American public loses trust in the gov’t, establishes War Powers Act
American involvement in Israel result in speed restrictions and embargo
CREEPs efforts brought about the Watergate Scandal, “Saturday Night Massacre” Nixon resigns Aug. 8,
1974
Ford’s Presidency
Moments that define a presidency… Pardon Amnesty Vietnam falling to
Communism Feminist movement =
ERA, Title IX
The “white flight” and “affirmative action” become burning issues
Carter’s Presidency
Capitalizes on being a “Washington outsider”
Brings peace to the Middle East
Diagnoses economic issues, leading to energy issues
Embargo was placed on the Soviets, the Olympics
Presidency ends with Iran hostage crisis