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The Stalemated Seventies

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.

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The Stalemated Seventies

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  1. The Stalemated Seventies 1968-1980

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. Supreme Court Activity • Complete the activity related to the supreme court cases heard by the “Warren Court” that molded a decade.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

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