US HISTORY Unit 9 Week 3

Monday 4/28 Agenda Nixon T-chart exchange Nixon and the end of Vietnam War notes The Century video clip Homework: None

#13 Positive and Negative Aspects of Nixon Positive AspectsNegative Aspects Directions: 1.Partners choose either the positive or negative 2.Read section and find positive/negative things done by Nixon 3.Exchange info with your partner

Homework Review Nixon t-chart Swap info with your partner Below the chart, answer the question: Why would Nixon’s policies be considered a blend (mix) of conservative and liberal? Give examples.

Give an example of Nixon’s blend (mix) of conservative and liberal domestic policies. Liberal policies - EPA - Clean Air Act - Occupational Safety & Health Administrations - Increase in food stamps Conservative policies - appointing segregationist judges - continue to bomb Cambodia/Laos - gave more autonomy to states (New Federalism) - cutting many Great Society programs

Nixon’s support of/actions on Civil Rights was: 1. weak 2. strong 3. mixed

“stagflation” refers to the unwelcome/bad combination of: 1. inflation and rising prices 2. deflation and unemployment 3. inflation and unemployment 4. inflation and expansion

Can you answer the following? Which of the following is NOT a reason Nixon won the presidential election in 1968? 1. Nixon chose his VP (Agnew) to earn conservative/Southern votes 2. Lyndon Johnson had lost support of the public 3. Nixon appealed to the moderate/conservatives 4. Nixon promised to get the US out of Vietnam

Nixon and the “silent majority” Nixon portrayed himself as a figure of order & stability. He appealed to the "silent majority” =large group of conservatives who generally supported the war but didn’t voice their beliefs in the 60s.

“Peace with Honor”- Nixon Peace with Honor= Just a reelection strategy? Bombing Cambodia & Laos “Vietnamization” (Nixon Doctrine)= pulling US troops, shift responsibility to S. Vietnam

Tuesday, April 29 th Discuss Century Video HOT ROC- lessons from Vietnam Dining Room Table Prep

Ending the War in Vietnam Approaching the Apocalypse 1. Why did Ambrose call Nixon possibly the worst president for the time? 2. What was the reaction of the “silent majority” to anti-war protesters? (Kent State) 12:50-15:50

The War Ends Ho Chi Minh dies 1969 Negotiations w/ Le Duc Tho 1973 Ceasefire declared Paris Peace Accords troops out, bombing ends… war ends

Vietnam After the War Fighting continues Communist takeover 1975 Hundred thousands of South Vietnamese fled Believed to be a war that “nobody won”

What lessons were learned from Vietnam War? Step 1. work in groups of three Step 2. divide reading on textbook 53.6 Person A: reads the paragraph on Robert McNamara Person B: reads the paragraph on William Westmoreland Person C: reads the paragraph on David Horowitz Step 3. together, discuss the question below What is the lesson that the writer takes from the war in Vietnam? What kind of advice would the writer like to give on the war in Afghanistan/Iraq? Do you believe the writers’ lesson/advice is valuable? Why?

#14 HOT ROC- lessons from Vietnam What are the lesson(s) that Americans learned from the war in Vietnam? *quote the writers when appropriate

SO… HOW DID AMERICAN FAMILIES FEEL ABOUT THE WAR IN VIETNAM?

Dining Room Table simulation Tomorrow we will be performing a simulation of a dinner at the Smith’s house in Roles: Mom Dad Older son Daughter Daughter’s boyfriend Younger Son Grandpa Visiting Vietnamese journalist

Welcome to the Smith Household, 1971 You are a having dinner at the Smith house. During this time, the country is divided between Hawkes and Doves, Hippies and the Silent Majority, the haves and the have not’s. Smiths will be discussing at dinner because they are very interested in both foreign and domestic policy. You will be assigned a role to play. As you get to know your character, think about the following questions: 1. Should the U.S. continue to be involved in the war in Vietnam? 2. What would victory mean in the war? 3. How were America’s founding ideals influenced/affected by the war? Use the packet and pages to answer the questions based on your character’s POV

Block Day 4/30 & 5/1 Agenda Dining Room Table Watergate and Nixon Reminders Unit 9 Test, Tuesday 5/6

Character Name Father- Harold SmithReese W, Joseph, Alyssa, Fernando Mother- Lucille SmithHeather, Reanna L, Athena Grandpa- George SmithVanessa V, Nic L, Diana C Older Son- John SmithBrandon G, Peter S, Morgan, Genesis Younger Son- Tommy Smith Haley, Sebastian, Mia C Daughter- Debbie SmithMarissa, Hanna, Jimi W Boyfriend- Sam YoungLuis Ortega, Lucy, Reagan, Jodi Journalist- Ly Qui ChungSamantha C, Elaine, Mikaela, Natalie Group Roles- 6 th Period

Character Name Father- Harold SmithPierce, Kalvin G, Mackenzie D Mother- Lucille SmithAliana, Reyna C, Wendy S, Brooke Grandpa- George SmithChris M, Marcus, Bradley W Older Son- John SmithTomas, Maynard S, Jenna A, Tinashe Younger Son- Tommy Smith Gerardo G, Sam H, Daniel V, Cailin Daughter- Debbie SmithIsabella K, Jenna C, Jackie M Guest- Sam YoungEleanor, Trezhur, Owen Guest- Ly Qui ChungCorinna L, Arlynda, Daniel C Group Roles- 5 th Period

Step 1: Character background info (check notes and textbook); can add more Step 2: Examine evidence packet. Identify quotes and instances that would support your character’s beliefs. Step 3: Prepare arguments based on the table in your packet. Simulation Procedures: Step 4: Listen closely as each dinner table participant makes an opening remark. Step 5: Through questioning and discussion, draw out information from the other participants. Pre-Dinner Preparation:

Step 6: Questions for dinner discussion— 1. Should the U.S. continue to be involved in the war in Vietnam? 2. What would victory mean in the war? 3. How were America’s founding ideals influenced/affected by the war?

Dining Room Table 1. Characters, make an opening remark 2. Discuss the following topics: Should the U.S. continue to be involved in the war in Vietnam? What would victory mean in the war? How were America’s founding ideals influenced/affected by the war? *audience, fill all 8 in your notes *actors are exempt from 4 characters (fill notes for 4)

Debrief Which role from the dinner table conversation do you most identify with? Which role do you least identify with? Why? Character Name Father- Harold Smith Mother- Lucille Smith Grandpa- George Smith Older Son- John Smith Younger Son- Tommy Smith Daughter- Debbie Smith Guest- Ly Qui Chung Guest- Sam Young

Friday 5/2 Agenda Checklist HOT ROC- Nixon’s presidency (détente, impeach) Watergate Reminder: Unit 9 test on Tuesday Unit 9 packet on Tuesday

HOT ROC: Nixon’s Presidency: New Vocab Choose a partner Partner A: Détente (read pgs ) Partner B: Impeach (read pgs ) Discuss with the partner: 1. Explain how the vocab is related to Nixon. 2. What are the events before & during détente/impeachment? 3. How do you judge Nixon’s presidency?

Watergate Scandal What are the events ( ) that led to Nixon’s resignation? In what ways did the the scandal changed the public perception of the presidency/government?

Downfall of Nixon: The Watergate Scandal cs/watergate cs/watergate Phase 1- CREEP Phase 2- Did Nixon Know? Phase 3- Battle for the tapes Phase 4- The end

June 1972, five men carrying wiretapping equipment were arrested breaking into the Democratic National Committee ’ s HQ located in the Watergate Hotel.

Watergate Burglars

PHASE 1. All five ‘burglars’ were connected to the Committee for the Re-election of the President (CRP => CREEP). Their job was to protect the Nixon administration, anyway necessary, legal or not. Howard Hunt G. Gordon Liddy

Hunt and Libby had arranged for the illegal wiretaps at the Democratic HQ as part of their campaign of ‘ dirty tricks ’ against the rival party. Hunt and Libby had arranged for the illegal wiretaps at the Democratic HQ as part of their campaign of ‘ dirty tricks ’ against the rival party.

As election time was close, Nixon quickly arranged hush money for the burglars and instructed the CIA to stop the FBI investigation, which is an obstruction of justice. As election time was close, Nixon quickly arranged hush money for the burglars and instructed the CIA to stop the FBI investigation, which is an obstruction of justice.

Nixon managed to keep the lid on the incident and he is re-elected (72’) Nixon managed to keep the lid on the incident and he is re-elected (72’) Meanwhile, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward from Washington Post, begin to investigate CREEP.

Phase 2. Did Nixon know? Phase 2. Did Nixon know? In January 1973, All Watergate burglars were found guilty. One of them began to talk about his White House connections.

In May, congressional investigation discovered that the Watergate break-in was linked to the White House. Bernstein and Woodward find out that CREEP had illegal slush funds, controlled by key white house aides. In May, congressional investigation discovered that the Watergate break-in was linked to the White House. Bernstein and Woodward find out that CREEP had illegal slush funds, controlled by key white house aides. Attorney General John Mitchell, controlled secret “slush fund.”

The guilty White House officials implicated President Nixon. During the testimony, it was discovered that Nixon had installed a secret taping system in the Oval office. The guilty White House officials implicated President Nixon. During the testimony, it was discovered that Nixon had installed a secret taping system in the Oval office.

Phase 3. Battle for the Tapes Phase 3. Battle for the Tapes Claiming executive privilege, Nixon refused to surrender the White House tapes. Under enormous pressure, he eventually released some of the tapes. One of the tapes was suspiciously missing 18-minutes of recording.

Finally on June 23, 1974, the Supreme Court ordered Nixon to release the unaltered tapes. Lawyers were shocked to find concrete evidence that the president had ordered the cover-up of the Watergate break-in. Finally on June 23, 1974, the Supreme Court ordered Nixon to release the unaltered tapes. Lawyers were shocked to find concrete evidence that the president had ordered the cover-up of the Watergate break-in.

By then, the House of Representatives had began to consider articles of impeachment, to remove the president from office. By then, the House of Representatives had began to consider articles of impeachment, to remove the president from office.

Phase 4. The end Phase 4. The end Certain that he would be convicted by the Senate, on August 9, 1974, Nixon became the first U.S. president to resign from office. Certain that he would be convicted by the Senate, on August 9, 1974, Nixon became the first U.S. president to resign from office.

Gerald Ford swears in as President of the United States.

The next day, Vice President Gerald Ford was sworn in as president. (Spiro Agnew resigned in 1973 for accepting “ kickbacks ” while governor of Maryland) The next day, Vice President Gerald Ford was sworn in as president. (Spiro Agnew resigned in 1973 for accepting “ kickbacks ” while governor of Maryland)

A month later, Ford stunned the nation by granting Nixon a “ full, free, and absolute “ pardon ” for all offenses he had committed or might have committed during his presidency. ” A month later, Ford stunned the nation by granting Nixon a “ full, free, and absolute “ pardon ” for all offenses he had committed or might have committed during his presidency. ”

President Ford took that action, he said, to spare the country the agony of Nixon ’ s criminal prosecution. He felt the country needed to move on. President Ford took that action, he said, to spare the country the agony of Nixon ’ s criminal prosecution. He felt the country needed to move on.

What are the lesson learned from Watergate? Form a group of 3 Form a group of 3 Read your paragraph on pg Read your paragraph on pg Person A: Detroit Free Press Person A: Detroit Free Press Person B: Lawrence Meyer Person B: Lawrence Meyer Person C: Washington Post Person C: Washington Post Discuss: Summarize your findings to your group mates Discuss: Summarize your findings to your group mates Write down: Which lesson is most important? Why? Write down: Which lesson is most important? Why?

In Moscow, puzzled Soviets leaders could not understand, how a powerful president could be forced to resign, because of what they viewed as a minor offense. In Moscow, puzzled Soviets leaders could not understand, how a powerful president could be forced to resign, because of what they viewed as a minor offense. President Nixon shaking hands with Soviet Premier Brezhnev.

Soviet history knew no parallel. That was one lesson of Watergate – that, in America, the rule of law prevailed. No one is above the law, not even the president. Soviet history knew no parallel. That was one lesson of Watergate – that, in America, the rule of law prevailed. No one is above the law, not even the president.

A second lesson involved the constitutional separation of powers. As commander-in-chief, Nixon asserted unlimited authority, excusing his wiretapping. The president does not have absolute power due to checks & balances. A second lesson involved the constitutional separation of powers. As commander-in-chief, Nixon asserted unlimited authority, excusing his wiretapping. The president does not have absolute power due to checks & balances.

Congress pushed back against the abuses of the Nixon administration, passing the War Powers Act (1973), limiting the president ’ s ability to deploy U.S. forces without congressional approval. Congress pushed back against the abuses of the Nixon administration, passing the War Powers Act (1973), limiting the president ’ s ability to deploy U.S. forces without congressional approval.

Congress passed the Freedom of Information Act (1974), protecting privacy and access to federal records, and the Fair Campaign Practices Act (1974), limiting and regulating contributions in presidential campaigns. Congress passed the Freedom of Information Act (1974), protecting privacy and access to federal records, and the Fair Campaign Practices Act (1974), limiting and regulating contributions in presidential campaigns.

Lastly, Congress passed the Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act (1978), prohibiting domestic wiretapping without a warrant. Lastly, Congress passed the Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act (1978), prohibiting domestic wiretapping without a warrant.

Watergate and Today What is the lasting impact of watergate? 16/watergate-scandal-changed-political-landscape/ /1 Pew survey

Survey Rate from 0 to 5 (0 being very untrue and 5 being very true) It is the federal governments’ job to manage the economy It is the federal governments’ job to conserve natural resources (energy reserves, national parks) government does a good job managing its programs and providing services program run by government is usually inefficient and wasteful

I am angry with the government I am frustrated with the government Discussion question: Do you trust the government? Political leaders? What are your reasons?

Monday 5/5 agenda Return glossaries Test review