1. RICHARD NIXON 37th President of the U.S. 1969-1974 Buschistory Presents – The Presidents www.buschistory.net

2. The Election 1.President: Richard Nixon Number 37 Vice Presidents: Spiro Agnew, Gerald Ford 2. Political Party – Republican 3. Term of Office 1969-1974 4. Who came before and after him, and what were their Political parties? Lyndon Johnson (Democrat) preceded him and Gerald Ford (Republican) followed him 5. Were there any unusual circumstances surrounding his ascent to the presidency? If so, describe the situation in specific detail. He became president in “the year that everything went wrong” – 1968. Following the decision not to run by LBJ, Bobby Kennedy was the likely victor in the 1968 contest. With the assassination of Kennedy in June Nixon became the front runner and defeated LBJ’s Vice President Hubert Humphrey.

3. The Office 6. Are there any catch phrases or terms specifically associated with this president? If so, list and explain them. Law and Order Presidency, Imperial Presidency, ‘Peace with Honor”, Détente, Ping Pong Diplomacy, CREEP, Watergate, Dirty Tricks, Enemies List, The Tapes 7. When he left office, was it by: choice, defeat, natural death, assassination, or resignation. Explain your answer. Embroiled in the Watergate cover up scandal and facing likely impeachment and trial, Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974

4. Domestic Issues and Events 1969 – Apollo 11 lands on the Moon (July 20), Woodstock 1970 – Inflation 4.5% (highest since Korean War), Earth Day, EPA, Clean Air Act, OSHA, Busing and forced integration spread North, Apollo 13, begins NASA cut backs 1971 – Pentagon Papers, New Federalism (More Power to State Govts), Wage –Price Controls, Ended Gold Standard, War on Drugs, 26 th Amendment 1972 – Clean Water Act, Watergate Break In (June 17), Special Prosecutor appointed, Final Lunar mission (Apollo 17 12/7/72) 1973 – HMOs (Health Maintenance Organization) begin, Spiro Agnew resigns, Tapes revealed, Saturday Night Massacre, “I am not a crook” (Nixon 11/17/73), Roe V. Wade 1974 – Battle over tapes continues, Nixon Resigns 8/9/74 Click for Watergate explanation Nixon says goodbye to the Whitehouse StaffNixon says goodbye to the Whitehouse Staff

5. Foreign Policy and Events 1969 – Secret Bombing of N. Vietnam and Cambodia ( Operation Menu), Vietnamization, Nixon Doctrine (Nuclear Umbrella for allies) 1970 – Began troop withdrawals from Vietnam while authorizing a ground invasion of Cambodia, Beatles Breakup 1972 – Ping Pong Diplomacy - Visit to China, Visit to the USSR, SALT 1 1973 – Paris Peace Accords, Nixon’s Secret deal, Yom Kippur War, OPEC Oil Embargo 1974 – Visit to USSR Nixon on ending the Vietnam War