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Richard Nixon: A Presidential Legacy of Environmental Advocacy and Foreign Relations Success

Explore Richard Nixon's domestic and foreign policies, including his environmental initiatives, the breakthrough détente with China and the USSR, and the infamous Watergate scandal that led to his resignation. Learn about Nixon's lasting impact on American politics.

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Richard Nixon: A Presidential Legacy of Environmental Advocacy and Foreign Relations Success

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  1. Intro Nixon (1969-74) “The Man” Domestic Policy Foreign Policy China USSR Watergate Background Break-in Cover-up Nixon’s Legacy Key Terms Silent Spring Family Assistance Plan Détente Henry Kissinger SALT CREEP “Dirty Tricks” Woodward & Bernstein Spiro Agnew Gerald Ford Nixon

  2. Richard Nixon(The Man/Republican) Background • From California; modest family • Nation’s #1 Anti-Communist (1913-1994)

  3. Domestic Policy(Environment) • Carson: Outlined dangers of chemicals & pesticides (DDT) • Nixon was pro-environment: • Signed Clean Water & Clean Air Acts • Environmental Protection Agency was created (Rachel Carson, 1962)

  4. Domestic Policy (Family Assistance Plan) • Nixon’s proposal to overhaul welfare & LBJ’s Great Society. • Would guarantee a family of four an income of $1,600/year (more than most states). • All heads of household on welfare are required to register for job training (the cost was covered). It failed to pass Congress, but demonstrated Nixon’s “Centrist” approach.

  5. Foreign Policy • Kissinger-Nixon Cabinet member • Détente- Closer and more positive relations between US & communist countries • Seen with China & USSR Henry Kissinger (1923- )

  6. Separated At Birth…? Ben Stein (1944 - ) Henry Kissinger (1923 - )

  7. Détente With China • Since 1949 US had not recognized China’s communist government. • US “normalized” or recognized China’s government. • Nixon traveled to China. Mao Zedong greets Nixon in China (1972)

  8. Détente With USSR • US sold 400 million tons of grain to USSR at bargain prices. • SALT (Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty) • Set limits on offensive nuclear missiles • Summer, 1972 Nixon traveled to USSR.

  9. Overview/Analysis Tremendous success for Nixon. Who else could have accomplished this…? Détente- Closer and more positive relations between US & communist countries. Seen with China & USSR Foreign Policy

  10. Watergate: Background • CREEP: • Committee to Re-Elect President • Involved with “Dirty Tricks” to help Nixon’s re-election campaign John Mitchell; Attorney General Donald Segretti

  11. Watergate: Break-In • CREEP attempted to bug the Democratic Headquarters at the Watergate • Nixon probably knew nothing about break-in, but later tried cover it up Watergate Office & Hotel Complex (WA DC)

  12. Watergate: Cover-up • Writers for the Washington Post • “Deep Throat” was an important source Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein

  13. Deep Throat(Former FBI Agent) Felt in 2005 at age 91 W. Mark Felt (1957)

  14. Watergate: Scandal Continues • Agnew accepted bribes & was forced to resign. VP Spiro Agnew & Richard Nixon

  15. Watergate • Sworn in as new VP. Gerald Ford (1913-2006)

  16. Watergate Scandal • A taping system was discovered in the White House • The tapes showed the President had obstructed justice • Nixon resigned Nixon & Watergate (1974)

  17. Nixon Was Forced To Resign Newspaper Headline Nixon’s Farewell

  18. Watergate • Sworn in as new VP. • Sworn in as new President. Gerald Ford (1913-2006)

  19. Watergate • Ford granted Nixon a full pardon

  20. Richard Nixon(The Man) Nixon’s Legacy • Tremendous foresight in foreign affairs • Trust in politicians was shattered • Is US a 2nd Rate World Power...? (1913-1994)

  21. Intro Nixon (1969-74) “The Man” Domestic Policy Foreign Policy China USSR Watergate Background Break-in Cover-up Nixon’s Legacy Key Terms Silent Spring Family Assistance Plan Détente Henry Kissinger SALT CREEP “Dirty Tricks” Woodward & Bernstein Spiro Agnew Gerald Ford Nixon

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