Chapter 21 “A Search for Order” 1968-1980

Ch. 21.1 Notes “The Nixon Years” Ch. 21.1 Warm-up Describe one way each of these groups fought for increased rights in the 1960’s: Women Native Americans Latinos

A. Nixon’s Politics and Domestic Policies Nixon the Conservative New Federalism The Southern Strategy Slow integration Drugs and Crime Conservative judges The other side of Nixon Social security, food stamps Nixon’s environmentalism Silent Spring, Earth Day Clean Air Act, EPA Other Nixon policies OSHA, Affirmative Action

B. Nixon’s Foreign Policies Henry Kissinger and realpolitik Promote U.S. best interest Détente Ease tensions – SALT I Treaty Nixon in China Historic meeting

C. Trouble in the Middle East Arab-Israeli conflict U.S./Soviet support Oil Embargo OPEC, oil crisis Kissinger and shuttle diplomacy Peace negotiations

D. Major Events at Home July 1969 – Moon Landing Apollo 11 and Neil Armstrong Inflation and price controls 90-day wage/price freeze Oil crisis - inflation

Ch. 21.2 Notes “From Watergate to Ford” Ch. 21.2 Warm-up Describe three new organizations or policies Nixon created during his first years as president

A. The Election of 1972 Nixon’s “Plumbers” The Watergate Hotel Fixed “leaks” The Watergate Hotel Democratic headquarters Woodward and Bernstein Washington Post reporters

B. The Scandal Unfolds The Watergate Scandal Butterfield’s Bombshell Nixon “cleans house” Butterfield’s Bombshell Nixon’s tapes revealed The Saturday night massacre Nixon claims executive privilege The Crisis continues Nixon released transcripts Nixon resigns Faced impeachment

C. Gerald Ford’s Presidency Gerald Ford becomes president Only president not elected Ford pardons Nixon Controversial – people angry Ford as president Tackles inflation and Congress An election challenge Division in the party

Ch. 21.3 Notes “Carter’s Presidency” Ch. 21.3 Warm-up Describe three major events that occurred during the Watergate Scandal

A. Challenges Facing the Nation Jimmy Carter becomes president “I’ll never lie to you” The economy and energy Inflation and unemployment Energy conservation Environmental concerns Three-Mile Island accident Toxic waste at Love Canal

B. Carter’s Foreign Policy Carter’s inexperience appoints women and minorities A focus on human rights International focus Soviet relations SALT II Treaty Panama Canal treaties Panama control in 1999 Recognizing China Final step The Camp David Accords Egypt-Israeli Peace

C. International Crises Soviets invade Afghanistan Olympics boycotted Grain embargo Iran hostages crisis The Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeini American embassy seized A Crisis of confidence Gas prices/inflation soars Carter’s “malaise speech”