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Nixon’s Silent Majority & Domestic Agenda

Explore Nixon's domestic policies affecting America, from appealing to the Silent Majority to implementing law and order politics, his Southern strategy, and social changes like the Family Assistance Plan. Learn about Nixon's significant accomplishments, challenges in a stagnant economy, and more. Discover the complex legacy of Nixon's presidency.

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Nixon’s Silent Majority & Domestic Agenda

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  1. Nixon’s Silent Majority & Domestic Agenda How does Nixon’s Domestic policies affect America?

  2. The Silent Majority • Because of the chaos of the 60s, Nixon appealed to the “Silent Majority” (Middle class suburbanites & southerners) • Nixon promises return to law & order, declares a war on drugs • Discuss: What message is Nixon both sending to the silent majority and to the protest movement? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3K2N7FZSXc

  3. Law & Order Politics • To restore law & order Nixon has FBI infiltrate anti-war groups, wire-tap protest organizers, liberals, and Democratic party • Used IRS to harass anti-war leaders (surprise audits) • Uses VP Spiro Agnew to harass the media, which Nixon saw as anti-war cheerleaders • Creates an “enemies list”

  4. Nixon’s New Federalism • Wanted to decrease size of the Federal Govt (due to Great Society) by giving some of Fed’s power to state & local govts • Nixon proposes revenue sharing program – state & local govts could spend federal aid dollars however they saw fit • To win support of Congress, he increased money to some social programs but also “impounded” funds to other programs

  5. Social Changes • Nixon pushes Family Assistance Plan (FAP), poor family of 4 gets up to $5600 a year, requires job training (replace welfare) • FAP passes House but dies in Senate (Reps say too much guaranteed money, Dems say not enough) • Nixon compromises, will give more money to Medicaid & Food Stamps but will try to end HUD and EOA • Senate still rejects FAP

  6. Nixon’s Southern Strategy • Trying to gain support of Southern Democrats, Nixon attempts to slow down integration • Many white parents upset at new mandatory bussing, Nixon asks Congress to slow down mandatory bussing • NAACP files suit in Swan v. Mecklenburg- SupremeCourt upholds bussing of minority students into white areas • Many southerners begin switching to Republican party

  7. Other Major Changes Under Nixon First men walk on the moon (1969) 2. 26th Amendment – lowers voting age to 18 3. Title IX law – creates gender equality in sports & PE • Significant domestic events during Nixon’s presidency incl: 4. Creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – influenced by Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring (pesticides) 5. Clean Air Act of 1970 Discuss: What was significant about moon landing?

  8. A Stagnant Economy • Stagflation (high inflation & unemployment) creates slow growth of economy, caused by too much spending (Vietnam + GS) • OPEC countries cut oil supplies to US (due to support of Israel), causes high gas prices • Nixon takes US off “Gold Standard” can’t convert $ to gold • Wants reduce debt by 1) Raising taxes 2) Cut spending (incl no tax money for USPS) 3) Freezing prices & wages

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