1. Nixon’s Legacy Thinking Skill: Make decisions after reflection and review Objective: Assess Richard Nixon’s legacy as President of the United States

2. Nixon (1968-1974) History: History: VP of Eisenhower VP of Eisenhower Lost to JFK 1960 Lost to JFK 1960 Lost 1962 Calif. Gov. race Lost 1962 Calif. Gov. race “You won’t have Dick Nixon to kick around anymore…” “You won’t have Dick Nixon to kick around anymore…” 1968 Nixon comeback: defeated H. Humphrey for presidency 1968 Nixon comeback: defeated H. Humphrey for presidency “Silent Majority” “Silent Majority” Republicans return to power Republicans return to power I’m back!

3. Vietnam “Vietnamization” “Vietnamization” 26 th Amendment (1971) 26 th Amendment (1971) Pentagon Papers (1971) Pentagon Papers (1971) Cease fire Jan. 27, 1973 Cease fire Jan. 27, 1973 War Powers Resolution (1973) War Powers Resolution (1973) 1975 Vietnam united (Ford Admin.) 1975 Vietnam united (Ford Admin.) US Embassy evacuation 1975

4. Foreign Policy Nixon Doctrine: US will help w/ weapons and $ but not with troops Nixon Doctrine: US will help w/ weapons and $ but not with troops Détente: easing of Cold War tensions Détente: easing of Cold War tensions Improve relationships with China and USSR Improve relationships with China and USSR Aid exit of Nam Aid exit of Nam Reduce WMD’s (SALT agreement) Reduce WMD’s (SALT agreement) Exploit rift between USSR and China Exploit rift between USSR and China Nixon goes to China

5. Watergate Timeline Break in at Demo. Hdqtrs. (Watergate Hotel) Break in at Demo. Hdqtrs. (Watergate Hotel) Nixon’s cover-up Nixon’s cover-up Washington Post leak Washington Post leak Trial and Tapes Trial and Tapes Impeachment charges imminent Impeachment charges imminent Hindering investigation, abusing power of the presidency, ignoring subpoena for tapes Hindering investigation, abusing power of the presidency, ignoring subpoena for tapes Nixon resigned August 9, 1974 before impeachment Nixon resigned August 9, 1974 before impeachment

6. Watergate Legacy Showed the President was not above the law Showed the President was not above the law Separation of power in govt. (checks & balances worked) Separation of power in govt. (checks & balances worked) Distrust of govt. officials and “D.C insiders” Distrust of govt. officials and “D.C insiders” Disillusionment of people (Justice?) Disillusionment of people (Justice?) Nixon’s last goodbye

7. Questions to Ponder What should the role of the media be? What should the role of the media be? Was ‘Deep Throat’ a hero or not? Was ‘Deep Throat’ a hero or not? What are some problems with anonymous sources? What are some problems with anonymous sources? How Watergate impact/change the Media? How Watergate impact/change the Media? What effect did this have on the Presidency? (then and now) What effect did this have on the Presidency? (then and now) Is there still distrust of the govt. today? Is there still distrust of the govt. today? Mark Felt #2 FBI agent revealed in 2005 as source “Deep Throat” Woodward and Bernstein