1. Bell Ringer Tuesday May 22nd
Look at Richard Nixon’s signatures to the right.
What happens to the way Nixon signs his name over the years?
By 1974, his signature is barely legible. Why do you think this is?

2. Recapping Nixon What grade did you give Richard Nixon?
What were some of Nixon’s successes as President?
What was the Watergate scandal?
How did President Nixon leave office?
How did Americans feel about government after Watergate? Why?

3. Date
Topic
Page
12/11
1970s Presidents Notes 80

4. Reminders
Unit 8/9 Combined Test is Friday 5/25. Study Guide and EC vocab FOR BOTH UNITS are due this day.
Modern America Mini-Project assigned today– due on Tuesday 5/31 and counts as three informal grades.
Last day(s) to make up missed test/quiz: TODAY and Tuesday 5/29

5. Bellringer Part II
What action is happening in this cartoon?
What is the message of the cartoon?
What event is being depicted?

6. The Presidency in Crisis Video
Please answer the questions on your handout as you watch!

7. “The Pardon”
Visit my website to find the link to an article called “The Pardon”- it is under Unit 9.
As you read, make a list of at least five reasons Gerald Ford gives for why he pardoned Nixon.

8. To Pardon: Formally forgive any wrong-doing or crimes!
What do YOU think?
Did Ford make the right decision? What would you have done?
To Pardon: Formally forgive
any wrong-doing or crimes!

9. RAFT assignment Role: American citizen in 1976 Audience: Gerald Ford
Format: 1 paragraph Letter
Topic: Did President Ford make the right decision to pardon Richard Nixon? Include at least three details/reasons to support your response.

10. What do your classmates think. Find 3 people and ask them
What do your classmates think? Find 3 people and ask them. Don’t forget to share your opinion!
Person 1
Initials
Person 2
Person 3

11. Class Poll: Gerald Ford made the right decision to pardon Richard Nixon
Strongly Agree
Strongly Disagree

12. Modern America Mini Project
Follow instructions on the project assignment you were given. Start by completing the notes handouts using the powerpoints on my website (unit 9)
Due Tuesday 5/31
Counts as three informal grades

13. The Carter Administration
Focus Question: What problems did Jimmy Carter inherit and how did he try to solve them?

16. Carter inherits many problems from Gerald Ford. . .
Election of 1976
Carter inherits many problems from Gerald Ford. . .

17. Images of the 1970s

18. Problem: No Trust in the Government
Problem: American public upset that Nixon lied & Ford pardoned him
Carter’s Solutions:
“Citizens’ President”- walked (didn’t ride) during his inauguration
Wore normal clothes
Granted amnesty (pardons) for some of the Vietnam War draft evaders.

19. What does “Détente” mean?
Problem: Cold War in “detente” but Carter still opposes some of their policies
Problem: Cold War tension getting better but war still going on
Solution:
SALT II – reduced # of weapons held by the US & USSR
Boycott of 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow (Soviet Union)
Do you remember?
What does “Détente” mean?
What did SALT I do?

20. Problem: America depended on foreign oil – led to an energy crisis
Problem: Gas went from 40 cents in 1973 to $1.20 by Stagflation = rising prices and stagnant wages
Carter’s Solution: asked Americans to conserve
Carter asked Congress for a tax on oil but it did not work
Look Familiar??

21. Problem: Fighting in the Middle East
Problem: Israel and Egypt in a dispute over land
Carter’s Solution: helps these two come to a peace agreement called the Camp David Accords – 1st peace agreement between Israel and an Arab nation

22. Problem: Iran Hostage Crisis
Problem: Iran’s leader, the Shah, who had been exiled from Iran, found safety in the U.S. As a result, new leaders of Iran kidnapped US citizens living in Iran
Carter’s Solution: Tried, but not able to free the American hostages

26. Video Clip
Argo Trailer

27. Wrap Up Question
Create a bubble map with 1970s in the middle. Add any events we discussed that happened in the 1970s. At least 8 bubbles! Think about what you did yesterday and today!
1970s

28. Do Now: Work on your Unit 8 and 9 Vocabulary or study guide
Get any notes you missed
Study for Friday’s Test
Work on any missing assignments

29. Unit 8 Crossword for EC!

30. 1970s

31. Unit 9 Quiz Corrections
Write the number of the question you missed as well as the question and all answer choices.
Circle the answer you chose. STAR the correct answer.
In one sentence explain why this answer is correct- give detail about the situation , etc.
Give the page # in your book or notes where you found the answer.