RICHARD NIXON What do you know about Richard

RICHARD NIXON What do you know about Richard Nixon?

Vietnam

1 st Moon Landing � July 1969 - 1 st man walks on moon � Neil Armstrong and then Buzz Aldrin, Jr.

Détente � Nixon brings about détente (relaxing tensions) between the U. S. and China and the U. S. and the USSR �His greatest accomplishment

China � USSR and China not friends � For years, U. S. wouldn’t recognize communist China � USSR doesn’t want U. S. to be close with China

Changes with China 1970: Nixon refers to China by its communist name: People’s Republic of China � 1971: Lifts ban on travel to China � 1971: Ping-pong diplomacy � 1971: Ends 21 year embargo on trade � Nixon visits China 1972 (1 st prez) � �Realized it was established gov’t

Ping Pong Diplomacy

Limiting Nuclear Arms Controlling nukes was vital to foreign policy � Limited Test Ban Treaty (1963) — limited testing of weapons (still could be produced) � Feared stockpiles of nukes �

SALT-I � Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty � Agreement to limit the number # of nukes produced � Fear US was leaving itself open for attack � Showed US & USSR could work together

Oil Crisis (1973) � Israel goes to war with Arabs �U. S. � supports Israel Arab members make up OPEC: Organization of Petroleum Exporting Nations �Embargo � on U. S. Gas & other prices go up

Prompt #1 �Would you vote to reelect this guy? Evaluate Nixon’s presidential actions at this point. Good? Bad? Explain using specifics.

Shared Drawing Draw one thing you took away from the information today

Exit Pass What were 3 events that happened during Nixon’s first term? � Which 2 countries did he have détente with? � �What is one change that occurred with each of these countries? � What change occurred with countries in the Middle East?

Watergate Scandal

Enemies List & Wiretaps � � Enemies list — people against Nixon admin. Wiretaps — wiretaps on staff phones Leaked info to newspaper � Legal at the time eventually illegal �

The Plumbers � The Pentagon Papers � Group created to investigate leaks

Nixon’s Re-election � Dirty tricks �Made up letter about Dem. Senator Muskie running for president �Sent to newspaper �Didn’t run for president

Watergate Break-In

Watergate Break-In � Re-election committee decides to wiretap the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters � 1 st attempt fails; 2 nd attempt 5 men get arrested

Watergate � � � Wants a landslide victory (biggest yet) Wants all the info on his opponent Failed break-in Linked to Reelection Committee Nixon denies knowledge During trials, John Dean reveals Nixon knew Butterfield admits there are tapes in Nixon’s office Orders tapes Releases transcripts Committee is on the way to impeaching Nixon resigns