The Ford and Carter Years 1974 1980 Gerald
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The Ford and Carter Years 1974 -1980
Gerald Ford Vice President to Nixon Sworn in – 1974 - Appoints Nelson Rockefeller as VP Scandal – Nixon’s Pardon – “Our national nightmare is over” Free-market: 66 vetoes 1975 “Halloween Massacre” Rumsfeld Sec. of Defense, Cheney Chief of Staff George HW Bush head of CIA
Ford and the Economy Recession & Inflation grew Ford urged energy conservation WIN – Whip Inflation Now! Cut spending, urged higher interest rates – This made recession worse Ford SNL
Ford’s Foreign Policy Kissinger remained Sec. of State Fall of Saigon April 1975 Helsinki Accords - continued detente Mayaguez incident vs. Khmer Rouge in Cambodia (1975)
Jimmy Carter - Democrat 1976 election narrowly defeats Ford “Dark horse” “Man of the people” Promised to bring honesty back to Washington Strong Democrat majority in Congress but he still had difficulty
Carter on Energy… Energy Crisis continues Urged conservation Developed the National Energy Act – Taxed “gas guzzlers” – Gave tax credits for alternative energy research – Gas prices temporarily eased by 1979
Economy Worsens OPEC raises prices again in ’ 79 By 1980 – inflation climbed to 13%
Shift in Focus of Foreign Policy Carter focused on Humans Rights – Rejected “Realpolitik” of Kissinger – Cut off aid to oppressive governments of Argentina and Chile Agreed to return the Panama Canal to Panama on 12/31/99
Do you agree with President Carter that human rights concerns should steer U. S. foreign policy? Why or why not? Think about: • The responsibility of promoting human rights. • The loss of good relations with certain countries. • The collapse of détente with the Soviet Union.
Middle East Camp David Accords (1978) – mediated peace agreements between Egypt (Sadat) and Israel (Begin) – Israel returned the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt – Egypt recognized Israel’s right to exist Sadat & Begin
Iran Hostage Crisis 1979 – Iranians rebelled against the Shah (installed w/ help of CIA) – Ayatollah Khomeini led revolution returned from exile – Iran would impose strict Sharia Law – Carter allowed Shah to be treated in NY for cancer
Iranian Hostage Crisis… November 4, 1979 – students raided the US embassy in Tehran Demanded the return of the Shah for 52 US hostages Carter refused Lasted 444 days
Cold War Heats Up Again December 1979 – USSR invades Afghanistan Carter: – Cancels SALT II – Cancels Wheat deal – Increases defense spending – Boycott of 1980 Moscow Olympics
Problems faced by Carter: 1. Distrust of Choose four of the politicians problems from the list and describe the 2. Energy Crisis policies/solutions 3. Discrimination offered by the Carter 4. Human right issues Administration. 5. Panama Canal 6. Cold War tensions
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