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Agenda. Have our your writing reflection on Johnson’s presidency Contemporary US Into video Richard M. Nixon notes Video review of Nixon’s presidency Watergate Scandal reading Daily writing reflection (finish for HW). Richard M. Nixon. Opening China.
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Agenda • Have our your writing reflection on Johnson’s presidency • Contemporary US Into video • Richard M. Nixon notes • Video review of Nixon’s presidency • Watergate Scandal reading • Daily writing reflection (finish for HW)
Opening China • 1972 - Nixon visited communist China and met with Chairman Mao • This visit began a relationship between America and China • “Ping Pong” diplomacy • Strengthened cultural ties
Détente • Gradual relaxation of hostilities • Nixon and Soviet leader Brezhev agreed to begin diplomacy • Diplomacy: developing relationships between nations by talking • Peaceful meetings take place • The “red telephone” is installed
SALT I • 1972 - Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty • Part of the détente diplomacy • Both America and U.S.S.R. agreed to stop making new weapons
War Powers Act • Passed in 1973 • Required a President to get permission from Congress before sending U.S. troops to war • If there is a national emergency, the president can establish a 60-day “police action” • Done in response to Vietnam War
Apollo 11 • 1969 - NASA landed American astronauts on the moon • America “won” the space race • Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the surface of the moon
Watergate • June 17, 1972 • To help Nixon win a presidential election, men broke into his opponent's office • stole files and planted bugs • News got out – not good for Nixon
Nixon vs. United States • Nixon lied about knowing about the Watergate break-in • The Supreme Court ordered Nixon to give up any evidence • Nixon resigned before he could be impeached • Impeachment: The process by which a president is removed from office