1. What do you know about Richard Nixon?

2. Vietnam

3. 1st Moon Landing
July st man walks on moon
Neil Armstrong and then Buzz Aldrin, Jr.

4. Détente
Nixon brings about détente (relaxing tensions) between the U.S. and China and the U.S. and the USSR
His greatest accomplishment

5. USSR and China not friends
For years, U.S. wouldn’t recognize communist China
USSR doesn’t want U.S. to be close with China

6. Changes with China
1970: Nixon refers to China by its communist name: People’s Republic of China
1971: Lifts ban on travel to China
1971: Ping-pong diplomacy
1971: Ends 21 year embargo on trade
Nixon visits China 1972 (1st prez)
Realized it was established gov’t

7. Ping Pong Diplomacy

9. Limiting Nuclear Arms Controlling nukes was vital to foreign policy
Limited Test Ban Treaty (1963) — limited testing of weapons (still could be produced)
Feared stockpiles of nukes

10. SALT-I Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
Agreement to limit the number # of nukes produced
Fear US was leaving itself open for attack
Showed US & USSR could work together

12. Oil Crisis (1973) Israel goes to war with Arabs
U.S. supports Israel
Arab members make up OPEC: Organization of Petroleum Exporting Nations
Embargo on U.S.
Gas & other prices go up

13. Prompt #1
Would you vote to reelect this guy? Evaluate Nixon’s presidential actions at this point. Good? Bad? Explain using specifics.

14. Shared Drawing
Draw one thing you took away from the information today

15. Exit Pass What were 3 events that happened during Nixon’s first term?
Which 2 countries did he have détente with?
What is one change that occurred with each of these countries?
What change occurred with countries in the Middle East?

16. Watergate Scandal

17. Enemies List & Wiretaps
Enemies list — people against Nixon admin.
Wiretaps — wiretaps on staff phones
Leaked info to newspaper
Legal at the time  eventually illegal

18. The Plumbers
The Pentagon Papers
Group created to investigate leaks

19. Nixon’s Re-election Dirty tricks
Made up letter about Dem. Senator Muskie running for president
Sent to newspaper
Didn’t run for president

20. Watergate Break-In

21. Watergate Break-In
Re-election committee decides to wiretap the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters
1st attempt fails; 2nd attempt 5 men get arrested

22. Watergate Wants a landslide victory (biggest yet)
Wants all the info on his opponent
Failed break-in
Linked to Reelection Committee
Nixon denies knowledge
During trials, John Dean reveals Nixon knew
Butterfield admits there are tapes in Nixon’s office
Orders tapes
Releases transcripts
Committee is on the way to impeaching
Nixon resigns