1. The Forgettable Years Unit 5 Lesson 8

2. Big Idea: Lasting effects of the Watergate scandal cost Gerald Ford the presidency and put DC outsider Jimmy Carter in office. Both faced serious economic problems at home and challenges abroad.

3. Warm Up What motivated Nixon to commit the acts that forced his resignation? http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=mini_home&mini_id=54488

4. Review What were the 3 goals of Nixon’s “New Conservatism”? What was Nixon’s “southern strategy” How did Nixon’s foreign policies impact the Cold War? What was Watergate and how did it lead to Nixon’s resignation?

5. The Unlikely President Aug 8, 1974 VP Gerald Ford becomes 1 st non- elected President Nelson Rockefeller appointed VP Nation distrusts govt Angry Congress Unstable economy

6. Ford’s Foibles Watergate Scandal Pardon costs support Economic Troubles Recession, “WIN” Combative Congress Veto (66x’s) Cold War Tensions Détente, Helsinki Accords SE Asia Vietnam Falls, Khmer Rouge in Cambodia (War Powers Act)

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8. Bicentennial July 4,1976, US 200 yrs old…yeah!!!

9. 1976 Election Republicans Gerald Ford holds off Reagan Democrats Jimmy Carter, GA gov and peanut farmer Issues: Inflation, Energy, Unemployment Carter wins Close 297 to 240 50.1% pop vote

10. Mr. Carter, Peanut Farmer DC outsider Religious man Plain spoken, but intelligent Informal, low-key image

11. Carter’s Conundrums Domestic Issues DC Outsider Inexperience, lack support Economy Inflation: Deficits, then social cuts Deregulation “Misery Index” Civil Rights Bakke & Affirm Action Environment 3 Mile Island Energy Crisis DOE, NEA, conservation OPEC shortages, lines, prices Foreign Policy Middle East Camp David Accords Soviet Union SALT II, Afghan Invasion = 1980 Olympic Boycott, end detente IRAN HOSTAGE CRISIS 52 taken @ US embassy Held 444 days Failed rescue attempt = 8 dead Released day Reagan took office

12. Enter the Conservative Revolution Inflation Energy Hostages Reagan defeats Carter Tough on communism Reduce size of govt Stimulate economy

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14. Closure Who was more successful in the Presidency, Ford or Carter? Why?