1. Nixon’s Presidency

2. Nixon 1968 Election Nixon narrowly defeats Hubert Humphrey –Tries to immediately change the government from a liberal democrat to a conservative republican Civil rights laws and the Warren Court Gave more power to local government

3. Nixon Foreign Policy –More well known for this Détente –Relaxing of tensions China –Lifts trade and travel restrictions Visits there himself- 1972 –Work together to maintain peace

4. Nixon Soviet Union –Nixon also visits USSR –Eases tensions Limits nuclear arms Opens up more trade –Best relationship of the Cold War

5. Nixon Throughout Nixon’s political career, he developed a sense of paranoia –Thought people were trying to bring him down As president, this became worse As 1972 election came around, his paranoia took over –Re-election team used many undesirable techniques to gain an advantage

6. Nixon Watergate Scandal Members of the Committee to Re Elect the President broke into the Democratic National Headquarters Steal their information Nixon and White House staff denied having any involvement Nixon won election in a landslide

7. Nixon As the Watergate investigation began, secrets were revealed –Nixon was accused of covering it up, but did not order the break in No one knew what to believe It was then revealed that Nixon had taped all conversations in the White House –Nixon refused to give up the tapes Amid the Watergate scandal and other incidents, Nixon resigns

8. Nixon It was later proved that Nixon was involved with the cover-up –Revealed on his tapes New laws were made to limit the power of the Executive Branch People had a complete distrust of the government