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Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon. 37 th President of the United States 1969-1974. Kara Bennett Period 3. Life Before Presidency. Born in California Suffered the loss of two brothers when he was young Very successful in school and college Married Thelma Catherine “Pat” Ryan in 1940 Enlisted in the Navy

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Richard Nixon

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  1. Richard Nixon 37th President of the United States1969-1974 Kara BennettPeriod 3

  2. Life Before Presidency • Born in California • Suffered the loss of two brothers when he was young • Very successful in school and college • Married Thelma Catherine “Pat” Ryan in 1940 • Enlisted in the Navy • Discharged in 1945

  3. Elections • 1960: Kennedy v. Nixon • Slim difference • Nixon’s first run for President • 1968: Nixon v. Humphrey • 1972: Nixon v. McGovern • Nixon major win over McGovern

  4. 1960 Election

  5. 1968 Election

  6. 1972 Election

  7. Cabinet Members • First Lady: Thelma Catherine “Pat” Nixon • Secretary of State: William Rogers (1969) Henry Kissinger (1973) • Secretary of Defense: Melvin Laird (1969) Elliot Richardson (1973) James Schlesinger (1973) • Secretary of Treasury: David Kennedy (1969) John Connally (1971) George Shultz (1972) William Simon (1974)

  8. Vice presidents 1969-1973 • Resigned in Oct. 1973 due to being involved in scandals 1973-1974 • Nixon nominated himas Vice President • Sworn into office after Nixon resigned Spiro Agnew Gerald Ford

  9. Historical events • Civil Rights Movement • Nixon increased access to education and employment for minorities • American moon landing (1969) • Conspiracy? • Assassinations • Robert Kennedy • Martin Luther King, Jr.

  10. Accomplishments • Equal Rights Amendment • Ending segregation • Revenue sharing • Environmental program • Ended war in Vietnam • Reducing tensions with other nations • USSR • China

  11. Treaties • SALT - Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty • USSR • Multibillion dollar trade agreement • Limited ballistic missles • Peace treaty with North Vietnam • Cease-fire • Return of POWs • Treaty failed during Ford Administration

  12. Watergate scandal • Break-in at Watergate discovered • Led by Nixon Supporters • Nixon attempted to cover up the affair • Abuse of power suspected • Supreme Court seizes tapes from Nixon’s office • Articles of Impeachment are approved by the House of Representatives • Nixon resigns August 8, 1974

  13. Bibliography • “Watergate Scandal.” Corporate Narc. Web. 31 Jan. 2011. <http://www.corporatenarc.com/watergate.php>. • “Richard Nixon." History Central. Web. 31 Jan. 2011. <http://www.historycentral.com/bio/presidents/nixon.html>. • “Richard Milhous Nixon: Life Before Presidency.”Miller Center of Public Affairs. Web. 31 Jan. 2011. <hhttp://millercenter.org/president/nixon/essays/biography/2>. • “Richard Milhous Nixon: Domestic Affairs.”Miller Center of Public Affairs. Web. 31 Jan. 2011. <http://millercenter.org/president/nixon/essays/biography/4>. • “Richard Milhous Nixon: The Election of 1968.”Miller Center of Public Affairs. Web. 31 Jan. 2011. <http://millercenter.org/president/nixon/essays/biography/3>. • “Richard Milhous Nixon: Foreign Affairs.”Miller Center of Public Affairs. Web. 31 Jan. 2011. <http://millercenter.org/president/nixon/essays/biography/5>. • “Richard M. Nixon.” The White House. Web. 31 Jan. 2011. <http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/richardnixon>.

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