U.S. Citizens and Their Government

From the late 1960’s – 1970’s, U.S. citizens lose faith/trust in

their government…why?

WAR in VIETNAM

Discussion of Two Days in October

Campus Protests Continue

Kent State Shooting

Ohio http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68g76j9VBvM

PENTAGON PAPERS

New York Times begins publishing information from the Pentagon papers in June, 1971

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4kQG1bPf2k

Do you think it was wrong to publish classified documents? Explain/support

WATERGATE

A break-in at the DNC headquarters June, 1972 – Nixon authorized the cover up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHnmriyXYeg

What did Nixon know and When?

What exactly was Nixon’s involvement?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFID6Qkwh88 (watch last 5 minutes)

Assignment:

Do you trust your government today? Why or why not? Do you trust the president? Explain.

Do you trust your local leaders? Explain

How involved do you think you will be in government after you turn 18? Outline the ways in which you think you will be involved.