Presidential Scandal and Domestic Policy

Roosevelt to Reagan Roosevelt Carter Truman Reagan Eisenhower Kennedy Could it be… https://www.youtube.c om/watch?v=7k- JRHIqSDw Johnson Nixon Ford

Presidential Profiles Look at the major domestic and foreign policies for each of these presidents JFK’s Assassination - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9qzvanna1U Lyndon B. Johnson’s “Great Society”- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mplQsOOCK1 w

Great Society An attempt by Johnson to establish a government that helps disadvantaged citizens Created programs dealing with health, education, poverty, the environment, civil rights, transportation, consumer protection, etc. New Deal 2.0 Some programs succeeded, others grew too quickly to be effective Had to compete with the Vietnam War for funding

Afghanistan in the 70’s Basically the Soviet version of the Vietnam War Reagan Doctrine- the U.S. should aid guerrilla groups fighting against Communism around the world We send weapons to Afghan rebels Soviets eventually decide to withdraw from Afghanistan Fast forward…

Is the President responsible for the actions of his administration Is the President responsible for the actions of his administration? Should they be subject to the same laws as an ordinary citizen?

Scandal! In a group of four, read the article on Nixon’s Watergate scandal. As you read, look for: What set up the scandal (context)? Who was at fault? Read the article on the Iran-Contra affair. Look for answers to the same questions Complete the questions on the note sheet Should the president be punished?

What really happened? As you watch the videos, take notes on who was punished for each of the scandals and to what extent Nixon- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHnmriyXYeg Reagan- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiA- 0HHDIAc