1. Chapter 24

2. Nixon Administration
Nixon came in with an idea called New Conservativism 1969 Wanted to return a sense of order Wanted to bring an end to war, end the divide

3. New Federalism Nixon wanted to decrease influence of Federalism
Wanted to give power to the states which is a component of Federalism
Wanted give states money and let them use it for what they needed: Revenue Sharing
State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act 1972

4. Welfare Nixon wanted to overhaul welfare Family Assistance Plan (FAP)
Every family of 4 with no income up to 1600 a year, 4000 in supplemental
Unemployed mothers had to go to school
Tried to make it more responsible: not the Fed
Bill went down because both parties did not like it for opposite reasons

5. New Fed: 2 Faces Enhanced some fed programs, but dismantles others
In hopes to get Demos on board, had to support some programs
Increased SS, Medicare, Medicaid
Dismantled: Job Corp, more funding for HUD, Disbanded OEO, Impoundment: SC said he had to send money out could not do this

6. Law and Order Politics Nix fought with Liberal elements of society
Clashed with anti war
Deescalated war, oversaw peace negotiations
Promised to end urban violence and protests
Appealed to Silent Majority
Used Agnew to confront anti war

7. Southern Strategy Needed to get support Appealed to S Demos
Got a conservative SC Justice in Burger
Slowed desegregation to get their vote
Hindered bussing to get their vote
Opposed voting rights act of 1965 being extended
Congress allowed new voters

8. New South By 1968 many S Dems ready to switch
Had voted for Segregationist Wallace
Nixon was being an opportunist and working to get their vote

9. Busing Swann v Charlotte Mecklenburg Allowed for bussing to integrate
Boston and Detroit had protests
Nixon protested to get vote
Criticized Warren court for being so liberal

10. Economy 1963-73 high inflation and unemployment Stagflation Causes:
1. High inflation due to war and social probs
2. competition in international trade
3. new workers: young and women
4. Dependency on foreign oil
Alliances hurt our access to oil

11. War on Stagflation Nixon tries to fight Raises taxes cuts budget
Congress not play along
Raised interest rate to cut down on supply of money
Froze wages and prices
Worked a little but still in recession

12. New Foreign policy Better in world affairs
Kissinger: Advisor and Sec. of State
Real Politik
Consider power not morals
Not confront weaker nations
New direction
Détente
Need to visit and talk

13. Nixon’s trips! Nixon goes to China Had not recognized since 49
Trying to work rift between USSR and China
Came to some agreements
Neither would try to dominate Pacific
Settle disputes peacefully
Science and Cultural Exchange

14. Moscow On way home stops in Moscow
Works China against Moscow, and vice versa
Nixon and Brezhnev SALT II
Leads to peace in Vietnam