Make a Venn diagram of the Korean War and Vietnam War

Bell Ringer Make a Venn diagram of the Korean War and Vietnam War

Complete the last 2 pages in the packet on the Vietnam War

Richard Nixon

Who was Nixon?Nixon Born in California in 1913 Attended Whittier College and Duke University Law School 1940, Married Patricia Ryan 2 Daughters Patricia and Julie During World War II, served as Navy lieutenant commander in the Pacific wins first Senate Seat – Vice President Lost to JFK in 1961 Defeated Hubert Humphrey and George Wallace in the election of 1968 Wins reelection in 1972

Nixon’s Foreign Policy Détente – relaxation in tensions between the United States, China, and the Soviet Union Nixon would be the first President to visit Communist China Did not trust many people would often bypass his cabinet and Congress Only trust Henry Kissinger – Secretary of State

Change with China February 1970 – US and Chinese ambassadors met in Warsaw, Poland October 1970 – Nixon referred to China by their official title, the People’s Republic of China March 1971 – US lifted travel restrictions to China April 1971 – American ping-pong team accepted and played in an invitation to visit China Called Ping-Pong Diplomacy June 1971 – US ended trade embargo on China February 1972 – Nixon became the first US President to visit Communist China

Domestic Policy New Federalism – returning power to the state government Federal gov’t had taking a lot of power away because of the Cold War and Vietnam War Tried to pass the Family Assistance Program but failed A reform to the welfare system but was not approved by Congress Oil Crisis Egypt and Syria went to war against Israel US backed Israel and OPEC imposed an oil embargo against the US Caused higher oil prices = inflation Bread prices rose from 25 cents to 89 cents

Watergate Begins June 17, “burglars” were arrested in the Democratic Party Headquarters in the Watergate Hotel Weren’t stealing but planting bugging devices Linked to the Committee for Reelection of the President= CREEP Spy campaign on Nixon’s opponents FBI investigation of CREEP Raised $60 million for reelection by pressuring companies with gov’t contracts January 1973 – Watergate burglars on trail All found guilty Claimed White House was involved but Nixon denied allegation

Watergate June 1972 – fine men linked to Nixon’s reelection campaign are arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee Headquarters at the Watergate Hotel 1973 April – Nixon denies knowledge of the break-in May – Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities begin hearings June – Former Nixon counsel John Dean tells the committee that Nixon authorized a coverup July – The committee discovers that Nixon had been secretly recording presidential conversation since 1971 and orders Nixon to release certain tapes Nixon refuses August – Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox sues Nixon for the Tapes October – Nixon offers summaries of the tapes which Cox rejects. Nixon fires Cox, setting off a series of firings known as the “Saturday Night Massacre.” HoR takes steps to impeach Nixon. Nixon releases all but two of the requested tapes November – 18½ minute gap found on the tapes

1974 January – Nixon claims “executive privilege” April – Nixon is ordered to surrender more tapes and related documents. Nixon supplies 1,254 pages of edited transcripts. Special Prosecutor Leon Jawroski sues Nixon for the originals July – The Supreme Court orders Nixon to surrender the tapes and documents. The House Judiciary Committee recommends impeachment August – Nixon releases transcript that prove he learned of the break-in as early as June 23, 1972, and ordered the coverup. Nixon resigns August 9 th.

Senate Investigate May – November 1973 Sam Cox leads a televised Senate Investigation Finds that the White House was involved Three of Nixon’s advisors resign John Dean discussed the burglary 35 times with Nixon Nixon denied all involvement and fired Dean

The Nixon Tapes Nixon recorded all conversations in the oval office since 1971 Senate wanted them but Nixon refused siting “Presidential Privilege” Nixon turned the tapes over after the Supreme Court ruled he had to Nixon would give them up but only after 18 minutes were “accidentally” erased Tapes showed Nixon was involved and tried to cover it up

The End of Watergate Nixon resigned from office to avoid impeachment Could have been tried as a civilian criminal but Congress didn’t prosecute Vice President Ford becomes president Nixon’s reputation was destroyed and achievements forgotten President Ford would pardon him 31 of Nixon’s officials went to prison Nixon would die in 1994

Results of Watergate Undermined America’s confidence in the gov’t Press turned from hiding Presidential info (FDR, JFK) to seeking scandals (Nixon, Clinton) Confidence and idealism of the 60s replaced with doubt