1. Agenda Have our your writing reflection on Johnson’s presidency
Contemporary US Into video
Richard M. Nixon notes
Video review of Nixon’s presidency
Watergate Scandal reading
Daily writing reflection (finish for HW)

2. Richard M. Nixon

3. Opening China
Nixon visited communist China and met with Chairman Mao
This visit began a relationship between America and China
“Ping Pong” diplomacy
Strengthened cultural ties

4. Détente Gradual relaxation of hostilities
Nixon and Soviet leader Brezhev agreed to begin diplomacy
Diplomacy: developing relationships between nations by talking
Peaceful meetings take place
The “red telephone” is installed

5. SALT I 1972 - Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty
Part of the détente diplomacy
Both America and U.S.S.R. agreed to stop making new weapons

6. War Powers Act Passed in 1973
Required a President to get permission from Congress before sending U.S. troops to war
If there is a national emergency, the president can establish a 60-day “police action”
Done in response to Vietnam War

7. Apollo 11 1969 - NASA landed American astronauts on the moon
America “won” the space race
Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the surface of the moon

8. Watergate News got out – not good for Nixon June 17, 1972
To help Nixon win a presidential election, men broke into his opponent's office
stole files and planted bugs
News got out – not good for Nixon

9. Nixon vs. United States
Nixon lied about knowing about the Watergate break-in
The Supreme Court ordered Nixon to give up any evidence
Nixon resigned before he could be impeached
Impeachment: The process by which a president is removed from office