Nixon as President 1968-1972

Election of 1968 Division in Democratic party led to Nixon’s election Why??? Appealed to the ‘silent majority’ Southern Democrats hated the protests and rebellion of baby boomers Law and Order Campaign Bring peace back to the nation Subdue protests

Nixon’s Domestic Policy New Federalism Give more power and resources to the states Stagflation Increased unemployment + inflation Cut federal spending Apollo Space Program 1969 Neil Armstrong on the Moon

Nixon’s Foreign Policy Led by Henry Kissinger Détente Relaxing tensions through economic, political and cultural contact Nixon visited Moscow First US president to visit SALT I ~ limit number of ICBM’s being produced & sell US wheat at a reduced cost to USSR Nixon visited China Ping-pong tourney Regained diplomatic ties to China

Nixon in Vietnam Vietnamization Bring home troops More ARVN in combat roles Bring home troops Left Vietnam w/o a ‘defeat’ Saigon falls to communists in 1975