Richard Nixon

Presidential Style “Imperial” Presidency – Expanding Presidential Powers – Ex. war, government spending, executive responsibilities – Impounds – Tight hold on information – Closed circle John Mitchell John Ehrlichman H.R. Halderman

Domestic Issues and Policies The Economy – Inflation = 3%, 1973 = 9%, 1975 = 12% – Unemployment – Weak economic growth – Price and Wage Controls Oil Crisis – Price controls – OPEC and the Oil Embargo New Federalism – Revenue Sharing Civil Rights – “middle course” – “Southern Strategy” Supreme Court – Appoints 4 justices Moon Landing Stagflation

Nixon and Elvis

Foreign Affairs Henry Kissinger Realpolitik – practical diplomacy Détente – easing of tensions Soviet/Chinese relations cool creating an opportunity for the US “Secret Diplomacy” Improved Relations with China The Soviet Union and SALT I

Watergate Illegal Activities – IRS audits of “enemies” – Wiretaps for “national security” purposes – Burglaries – “Dirty tricks” - The Plumbers CRP (CREEP) – Bug DNC headquarters in the Watergate Building – “A third rate burglary” – 5 burglars caught with White House Connections – The Cover up Hush money Perjury FBI vs. CIA Washington Post and Watergate – “Saturday Night Massacre” – The Tapes – Resignation – Pardon

Watergate The Crime – Bug DNC headquarters at the Watergate Complex The Coverup – Discouraging the FBI investigation – hush money – supporting perjury

Watergate Vice President Spiro Agnew