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Power Presentations CHAPTER 31

Power Presentations CHAPTER 31. Image. Citizenship.

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Power Presentations CHAPTER 31

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  1. Power Presentations CHAPTER 31

  2. Image Citizenship It is the evening of August 8, 1974. You are watching television when your favorite program is interrupted by a speech from President Richard M. Nixon. Looking grim and tired, Nixon says that he will resign the next day. You wonder how the country will cope with the crisis. How is America able tosurvive a crisis and move on?

  3. • What happens when a president resignsfrom office? Has a president resigned before? • How has the government functionedwhen a president has died? • What other crises has the country faced?

  4. 1969Richard M. Nixon isinaugurated as president.U.S. astronauts land on moon. 1972Watergate break-in occurs.Nixon is reelected. 1974Nixon resigns.Gerald Ford becomes president. 1976The U.S. celebrates its bicentennial.Jimmy Carter is elected president. 1980Ronald Reagan is elected president. To World Image

  5. 1969Golda Meir becomes prime minister of Israel. 1970Anwar el-Sadat becomes president of Egypt. 1971General Idi Amin seizes power in Uganda. 1973U.S. involvement in Vietnam War ends. Military overthrows government of Chile. 1975South Vietnam surrenders to North Vietnam. 1978Camp David Accords are signed. 1979Americans are taken hostage in Iran. Soviet Union invades Afghanistan. 1981American hostages are released by Iran. Back to U.S. Back to Home

  6. Main Idea President Richard M. Nixon faced the challenge of governing a deeply divided America. Why It Matters Now Social, economic, and political divisions are still a part of American life.

  7. recession inflation unemployment PROBLEMS NIXON FACED DURING HIS FIRST TERM racial problems crime protests over the Vietnam War Cold War tensions Image What problems did President Nixon face during his first term?

  8. • How did Nixon try to show support for law-and-order politics? • What economic problems developed during Nixon’s first term as president? • How did Nixon change the country’s relationship with China? With Russia?

  9. Think About • • his economic policies, such as deficit spending • • his appointment of conservative justices • the policy of détente Making Inferences Nixon often surprised Americans in the policies that he supported. Which do you think was most surprising? Why? Back to Home

  10. Main Idea Nixon’s involvement in the Watergate scandal caused a political crisis that forced him to resign. Why It Matters Now Watergate led many Americans to have less confidence in government and politicians.

  11. March 1973 John Dean testifies before Senate July 1973 Taping in White House made public July 1974 Judiciary Committee votes to impeach Nixon June 1972 Watergate break-in January 1974 House Judiciary Committee begins impeachment hearings August 1974 Nixon resigns February 1973Senate begins investigation What were the major events of the Watergate scandal?

  12. • Why did Nixon want a big win in the 1972 election? • What kinds of illegal activities was Nixoninvolved with in the Watergate scandal? • What was the outcome of the Watergate scandal?

  13. Think About • when the break-in occurred • how the nation reacted to past scandals Forming and Supporting Opinions What do you think would have happened if President Nixon had apologized for Watergate rather than trying to cover it up? Back to Home

  14. Main Idea Presidents Ford and Carter had a difficult time solving the nation’s problems after Watergate. Why It Matters Now These problems helped lead to a conservative mood in the United States.

  15. PRESIDENCY HIGHS LOWS What were the high and low points of the Ford and Carter presidencies? Gerald Ford succession to presidency; negotiation of Helsinki Accords pardon of Nixon,failure of WIN program,loss in 1976 clashes with Congress,Iran hostage crisis,loss in 1980 Jimmy Carter election as president; negotiation of Panama Canal, Treaties and Camp David Accords

  16. • Why did Carter win the 1976 election over Ford? • What were some problems related to energy use that occurred during Carter’s term? • What progress did the environmental movement make during the 1960s and the 1970s?

  17. Think About • actions each took to draw Americans together • response to economic and foreign policy issues Comparing How would you compare the strengths and weaknesses of Ford and Carter? Use events from their presidencies to support your answer. Back to Home

  18. REVIEW QUESTIONS ANSWERS: READ AND TAKE NOTES

  19. 1What kinds of government programs did Nixon propose to deal with America’s social problems? 2How did Nixon try to promote “law and order”? 3What were the economic problems Nixon faced? 4How was Nixon’s foreign policy toward China different from that of previous presidents? 5What were the chief causes of the Watergate scandal?

  20. 6What did reporters and others find when they lookeddeeply into the Watergate burglary? 7What were the events that caused Nixon to resign? 8What were the main reasons people did not vote for Gerald Ford in the 1976 election? 9What successes did Carter have with foreign policy and what problems did he have at home? 10What appealed to voters about Ronald Reagan in the1980 election?

  21. Taking Notes PRESIDENT ISSUES AND EVENTS Richard Nixon elected with conservative support; cuts Great Society programs; supports revenue sharing; promises to end social unrest; fights inflation, unemployment, recession, and energy crisis; eases Cold War tension with China and Soviet Union; involved in Watergate scandal; resigns Gerald Ford appointed vice-president; succeeds Nixon as president; pardons Nixon; popularity drops; tries to fight inflation with voluntary WIN program; negotiates Helsinki Accords; defeated by Jimmy Carter defeats Ford in 1976 election; promises honesty in government and support for human rights; clashes with Congress; faces energy crisis, inflation, and unemployment; negotiates Panama Canal Treaties and Camp David Accords; supports environmental movement; Iran hostage crisis partly responsible for his defeat in 1980 by Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter Back to Home

  22. Use these buttons to go back to the previous slide, or to move forwardin the presentation. These labels let you knowwhere you are in the presentation. To reveal the content of a slide just press the space bar or click your mouse once. When you click on the arrow you will be linked to a related visual. To use a button, move your pointer over the button. When yourpointer becomes a hand,click your mouse. Map Image These buttons linkyou to special areas. Back to Previous

  23. NO MAPS IN CHAPTER 31

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