1. Nixon Notes

2. Policies Foreign Policy
-Signed the Paris Peace Accords ending the war in Vietnam
-Begins diplomatic relations with China
-Begins negotiations with the Soviet Union
Domestic Policy
-Dedicated a $100 million war on cancer
-Lowered voting age to 18
-Opened doors for Title IX

3. Environment “must be the years America pays it’s debts to the past”
Environmental Protection Agency (1970)
Clean Air Act (1970)
Clean Water Act (1973)
Endangered Species Act (1973)

4. Watergate Scandal Botched burglary at the Watergate complex
-little attention at first
As investigation began connection was made between the burglary and Nixon
-Nixon denies everything
Washington Post investigate and receive tips from FBI informant
-Nixon’s “I am not a crook” speech

5. Impeachment and Resignation
Vice President resigns in face of separate corruption scandal
1973 White House Tapes revealed
-claimed “executive privilege”
United States v. Nixon, 1974
-pieces of tapes missing
Investigation revealed Nixon’s “enemies list” and abuse of power
House of Representatives pursue impeachment
Nixon resigns
Pardoned by Gerald Ford