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Goal 12: Presidents

Goal 12: Presidents. President Gerald Ford (1974 – 1977). “I am a Ford, Not a Lincoln” = Ford had limits Became President after Nixon resigned Pardoned President Nixon – September 8 th , 1974. Cost him support Needed to help country move on – John F. Kennedy Profile of Courage award given.

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Goal 12: Presidents

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  1. Goal 12: Presidents

  2. President Gerald Ford (1974 – 1977) • “I am a Ford, Not a Lincoln” = Ford had limits • Became President after Nixon resigned • Pardoned President Nixon – September 8th, 1974. • Cost him support • Needed to help country move on – John F. Kennedy Profile of Courage award given. • Whip Inflation Now and tight money policies led to the worst economic recession in 40 years. • Continued talk with China and U.S.S.R. • Difficulties with South East Asia. • Vietnam became communist in 1975

  3. Jimmy Carter 1977-1981 • Major Events: • Camp David • Conflict between Israel and Egypt • Meeting with Anwar el-Sadat (Egyptian President) and Menachem Begin (Israel Prime Minister) at Presidential resort of Camp David. • First time a Muslim and Jewish leader will meet to talk peace • Israel will pull troops out of Egyptian Sinai Peninsula and Egypt will recognize Israel as country! • Three Mile Island: • Nuclear Power Plant in Harrisburg Pennsylvania • Close to meltdown in 1979

  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF-NIIXDffE&feature=player_embeddedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF-NIIXDffE&feature=player_embedded Jimmy Carter Continued • Major Events: • Energy Crisis: • OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) spike prices… again. • Oil Embargo – result of the Iranian Hostage Crisis • Inflation • National Energy Act: • Taxes on gas guzzling cars • Remove price controls on domestic energy. • Iran Hostage Crisis: • Students in Tehran invade U.S. Embassy – 52 Americans taken Hostage. • Not released until the DAY Regan was President – Carter looks weak!

  5. Jimmy Carter Continued • Humanitarian • Advancements in Civil Rights • Provided aid to allied countries to improve Civil Rights • Pardoned the Vietnam draft dodgers. • Panama Canal • Panama would receive the Canal as part of their country on December 31, 1999 • Collapse of Détente • Humanitarian approach broke relations with U.S.S.R. • Salt II – signed which limited the amount of strategic weapons • Treaty did not last. • Weak economy • No real plan – inflation continued

  6. President Regan (1981 – 1989) • Domestic: • Reganomics – • side supply economics: pay fewer taxes, save money, more loans. • Give tax breaks on businesses and wealthy • “Trickle Down Theory” – benefits of business will “trickle down” to consumers and working class. • National debt – increase defense spending, but cut taxes • Reduce the size of the government • War on Drugs • DARE created • Aids Epidemic • Campaigns for safe sex now presented in schools.

  7. Ragan Continued • Foreign Policy: • Iran Hostage Crisis • Hostages are released • Nicaragua and Latin America • Nicaragua – Regan charges them with soviet ties • Supports the Contras – a guerrilla style group involved with the Civil War • Grenada – Regan sends troops to overthrow the Communist government friendly with Cuba • Panama – Sends troops to arrest Drug Lord Manuel Noreiga

  8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtYdjbpBk6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=snsdDb7KDkg End of Cold War • USSR = evil empire • Promotes the build up of programs like “Star Wars” – which is 1.5 trillion dollars on defense and weapons. • Mikhail Gorbachev will become the leader of the U.S.S.R. • More liberal than previous communist leaders • 1987 Regan and Gorbachev sign the INF treaty to limit arms in Europe • 1989 Berlin Wall Falls • USSR no longer Communist nor is Eastern Europe. • Ronald Regan was the President who ended the COLD WAR!

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