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PresentationExpress. PresentationExpress. A Crisis in Confidence (1968 - 1980). A Crisis in Confidence (1968–1980). Witness History: A Long National Nightmare. Nixon and the Watergate Scandal. The Ford and Carter Years. Foreign Policy Troubles.

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  2. PresentationExpress A Crisis in Confidence (1968 - 1980) A Crisis in Confidence (1968–1980) Witness History: A Long National Nightmare Nixon and the Watergate Scandal The Ford and Carter Years Foreign Policy Troubles Click a subsection to advance to that particular section. Advance through the slide show using your mouse or the space bar.

  3. Nixon and the Watergate Scandal Sec 1: 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…

  4. Nixon and the Watergate Scandal (continued…) Sec 1: Nixon and the Watergate Scandal (con’t) Color Transparencies: Political Cartoons: The Watergate Scandal Chart: Post-Watergate Government Reforms Progress Monitoring Transparency

  5. Reading Skill: Identify Main Ideas NOTE TAKING Note Taking: Reading Skill: Identify Main Ideas

  6. Inflation and Unemployment Rates, 1970-1980 CHART Chart: Inflation and Unemployment Rates, 1970-1980

  7. Presidential Election of 1972 GRAPH Graph: Presidential Election of 1972

  8. Reading Skill: Identify Causes and Effects NOTE TAKING Note Taking: Reading Skill: Identify Causes and Effects

  9. Political Cartoons: The Watergate Scandal TRANSPARENCY Analyze: Political Cartoons: The Watergate Scandal

  10. Post-Watergate Government Reforms CHART Chart: Post-Watergate Government Reforms

  11. PM TRANSPARENCY Progress Monitoring Transparency Progress Monitoring Transparency: Section 1

  12. The Ford and Carter Years Sec 2: 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. . .

  13. The Ford and Carter Years Sec 2: The Ford and Carter Years (con’t) Geography Interactive: Sunbelt Migration Color Transparencies: Moving to the Sunbelt Progress Monitoring Transparency

  14. Reading Skill: Identify Main Ideas NOTE TAKING Note Taking: Reading Skill: Identify Main Ideas

  15. Rising Fuel Prices TRANSPARENCY Transparency: Rising Fuel Prices

  16. Immigration to the United States, 1971-1980 CHART Chart: Immigration to the United States 1971-1980

  17. Moving to the Sunbelt TRANSPARENCY Transparency: Moving to the Sunbelt

  18. PM TRANSPARENCY Progress Monitoring Transparency Progress Monitoring Transparency: Section 2

  19. Foreign Policy Troubles Sec 3: 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

  20. Reading Skill: Identify Supporting Details NOTE TAKING Note Taking: Reading Skill: Identify Supporting Details

  21. Camp David Accords TRANSPARENCY Transparency: Camp David Accords

  22. PM TRANSPARENCY Progress Monitoring Transparency Progress Monitoring Transparency: Section 3

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