Rise and Fall of Richard Nixon

Nixon Graphic Organizer As we take notes, you will: Place the events on the graph in correct chronological order. Determine to what degree each event represents a high or low point in the Nixon presidency.

Example: Nixon Inauguration Oil crisis Family Assistance Plan Refused to release White House Tapes

1969 January – Nixon is inaugurated after a close election. He won just 40% of the popular vote July – Nixon Doctrine: the U.S. would still protect countries against communist aggression, but would require those countries to contribute more help (détente). Vietnamization

1972 February – President Nixon visits China (détente) Restored diplomatic relations with China Was a turning point May – Nixon signs the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (détente) Peace did not last long November – Nixon is re-elected for a second term

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1973 March – all US troop withdrawn from Vietnam July – Nixon invokes executive privilege and refused to release the White House Tapes October – Middle Eastern countries place an oil embargo on the U.S., which leads to an energy crises

1974 July – United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court ruled that Nixon must release the tapes. In this decision the Supreme Court overruled government statutes on confidentiality. August – Nixon resigns the presidency in order to avoid facing a trial and almost certain impeachment

Design an epitaph for Richard M Design an epitaph for Richard M. Nixon An epitaph is something engraved on the tombstone of an individual. Must include: his name highlight his accomplishments and controversies (such as Skillful Diplomat or Disgraced President) a short poem that alludes or refers to one event that led to Nixon’s rise to power and one event that led to his fall from power Rise: Nixon Doctrine SALT Visiting China Vietnamization Fall: Watergate Nixon vs. US OPEC