1. Not a Chrysler or a Chevrolet The Administration

2. Gerald Ford – the Man Star football player at U of M, fought with the Navy in WWII. Won House seat and served 25 years. Was Minority Leader Seen as hard working, full of integrity and was dependable.

3. Ford at the Steering Wheel Nominated to serve in twice scandalized situations (VP & Pres) Politically – nation was angry & distrustful Economically – nation in the throes of stagflation

4. Détente, Part II The Helsinki Accords –Ford & Brezhnev sign document agreeing to basic human rights –Criticized for not pushing political rights SALT II – limits production of new arms

5. ‘75- South East Asia:Pride after the Fall Vietnam falls –US, war weary, declines to help –Boat People: 1.5 MM Mayaguez Incident – US marines free Cambodian held merchant ship crew –US gets glimmer of hope & optimism

6. BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

7. Space Viking I & II Probes land on Mars Space excitement rekindled

8. Ford takes a turn… into a tree Pledges to make government more transparent. Ratings PLUMMET as he pardons Nixon (so country can begin to heal)

9. Careening into Political Oblivion Economy tanking as inflation soaring and unemployment rising… –Ford plan not working as businesses keep failing (WIN –Whip Inflation Now)

10. 1976 Election – Ford: One & Done Not seen as in control –Challenged from inside his party (Ronald Regan) US People disillusioned. Don’t trust or believe in government… –Enter Jimmy Carter iCue Biography of Gerald Ford