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What do you know about Richard Nixon?

Vietnam

1st Moon Landing July 1969 - 1st man walks on moon Neil Armstrong and then Buzz Aldrin, Jr.

Détente Nixon brings about détente (relaxing tensions) between the U.S. and China and the U.S. and the USSR His greatest accomplishment

USSR and China not friends For years, U.S. wouldn’t recognize communist China USSR doesn’t want U.S. to be close with China

Changes with China 1970: Nixon refers to China by its communist name: People’s Republic of China 1971: Lifts ban on travel to China 1971: Ping-pong diplomacy 1971: Ends 21 year embargo on trade Nixon visits China 1972 (1st prez) Realized it was established gov’t

Ping Pong Diplomacy

Limiting Nuclear Arms Controlling nukes was vital to foreign policy Limited Test Ban Treaty (1963) — limited testing of weapons (still could be produced) Feared stockpiles of nukes

SALT-I Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty Agreement to limit the number # of nukes produced Fear US was leaving itself open for attack Showed US & USSR could work together

Oil Crisis (1973) Israel goes to war with Arabs U.S. supports Israel Arab members make up OPEC: Organization of Petroleum Exporting Nations Embargo on U.S. Gas & other prices go up

Prompt #1 Would you vote to reelect this guy? Evaluate Nixon’s presidential actions at this point. Good? Bad? Explain using specifics.

Shared Drawing Draw one thing you took away from the information today

Exit Pass What were 3 events that happened during Nixon’s first term? Which 2 countries did he have détente with? What is one change that occurred with each of these countries? What change occurred with countries in the Middle East?

Watergate Scandal

Enemies List & Wiretaps Enemies list — people against Nixon admin. Wiretaps — wiretaps on staff phones Leaked info to newspaper Legal at the time  eventually illegal

The Plumbers The Pentagon Papers Group created to investigate leaks

Nixon’s Re-election Dirty tricks Made up letter about Dem. Senator Muskie running for president Sent to newspaper Didn’t run for president

Watergate Break-In

Watergate Break-In Re-election committee decides to wiretap the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters 1st attempt fails; 2nd attempt 5 men get arrested

Watergate Wants a landslide victory (biggest yet) Wants all the info on his opponent Failed break-in Linked to Reelection Committee Nixon denies knowledge During trials, John Dean reveals Nixon knew Butterfield admits there are tapes in Nixon’s office Orders tapes Releases transcripts Committee is on the way to impeaching Nixon resigns