Nixon: détente and watergate : Nixon: détente and watergate Week 28
What was Nixon known for before he became President? : What was Nixon known for before he became President? Worked as an attorney
1946: Elected to Congress
Known for cross examination of Alger Hiss, an alleged Soviet spy
1950: ran for Senate using clever politics, gaining the nickname, Tricky Dick.
1953: Vice President for Dwight D. Eisenhower
1960: defeated by John F. Kennedy in presidential election
Nixon gained recognition in his role in the Alger Hiss trial : Nixon gained recognition in his role in the Alger Hiss trial Nixon had insisted that Hiss was a traitor.
Hiss was accused of passing classified information to the Soviets during the 1930s.
Nixon was known for his anti-Communist sentiments.
Slide 4 : Vice president Nixon and Eisenhower Nixon and John F.
Kennedy during the
televised presidential debates
Significant cultural events during Nixon’s Presidency (A2) : Significant cultural events during Nixon’s Presidency (A2) First man on the Moon NASA initiated the Apollo mission for the first manned mission to the moon The Apollo 11 launched on July 16, 1969 with 3 astronauts on board Neil Armstrong’s famous quote: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
Apollo 11 crew : Apollo 11 crew Neil Armstrong (commander),
Michael Collins (command module
Pilot), and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin (lunar module pilot)
Apollo 11 lunar landingBits of trivia : Apollo 11 lunar landingBits of trivia The Sea of Tranquility “Houston, the Eagle has landed” What was the name of the area of the moon that the Eagle module landed on? What was the famous quote sent from the Eagle after landing?
The woodstock festival : The woodstock festival An open air concert held in 1969 and attended by half a million young people. What was the festival a symbol of? Woodstock 1969
How did u.s. relations with China and the Soviet Union change during Nixon’s presidency? T-1 : How did u.s. relations with China and the Soviet Union change during Nixon’s presidency? T-1 China: Relations with China improved during the early 1970s. February 1972: Nixon visited China for 7 days. Significant step for the US, also helped end the war in Vietnam.
Nixon’s visit to china was the first by an American president : Nixon’s visit to china was the first by an American president Mao Zedong and President Nixon
during his visit to China in 1972
The soviet union : The soviet union The Soviet Union Relations between the Soviet Union and China had broken down 1972: Nixon visited the Soviet Union for 9 days. A series of meetings began called the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT)
How were tensions heightened in the Middle east during nixon’s presidency? (T2) : How were tensions heightened in the Middle east during nixon’s presidency? (T2) 1972 Summer Olympics The Summer Olympics were held in Munich, West Germany An extremist branch of the Palestine National Liberation Organization (PLO) entered the dorm of the Israeli team, killing 2,capturing9 hostages.
What were the demands of the Palestinian terrorists? : What were the demands of the Palestinian terrorists? They demanded safe passage for themselves, and the release of 200 Palestinian guerillas imprisoned in Israel. They threatened to kill the hostages one by one of their demands were not met. The members of the Israeli
Olympic team members
1972 Summer olympics : 1972 Summer olympics The name of the terrorist group involved was the Black September. They were part of an extreme group called the Al Fatah which was a faction of the PLO. They practiced guerrilla tactics against Israel Yasir Arafat became the leader of the Fatah terrorist group. In 1968 he became the leader of the PLO Who were the terrorists?
The arab-israeli War : The arab-israeli War Nixon helped mediate peace in the Arab-Israeli War in 1973 with help of Henry Kissinger.
A cease-fire was negotiated and troops disengaged. Nixon and Henry Kissinger
Hijacks : Hijacks Beginning in 1961: a number of planes were hijacked by terrorists and redirected to Cuba. The hijackers were usually homesick Cubans or extremists, their goal usually to demand money in return for hostage passengers aboard the plane. No one was usually harmed. In 1968 Palestinian terrorists threatened executions or suicide bombings if their demands were not met. In 1970 there was an 11 day period in which 300 people were made hostages and four jet planes were destroyed on the ground.
What significant pieces of legislation and court decision occurred during Nixon’s presidency? (A3) : What significant pieces of legislation and court decision occurred during Nixon’s presidency? (A3) Signed several significant environmental bills during the 1960s and 1970s. Commission for Population Growth and American Future
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Clean Air Act Amendments
Endangered Species Act
Roe Vs. Wade : Roe Vs. Wade In 1973 the Supreme Court ruled that a women’s constitutional right to privacy included the right to abort a fetus during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Roe Vs Wade continued : Roe Vs Wade continued Pro Choice
Supports the woman’s right to abort her infant because it is her body, therefore her choice
Exodus 20:13
Psalm 139: 13-16 Pro Life
Believes that every life has meaning
Believes that an unborn child has rights
National Sanctity of Human Life Day
How did the Vietnam War End under Nixon’s Leadership? (A4) : How did the Vietnam War End under Nixon’s Leadership? (A4) Nixon had made a campaign promise to get U.S. soldiers out of Vietnam. He directed U.S. officials to train the south Vietnamese before withdrawing. In 1970, he authorized an offensive against the Communists in Cambodia. This angered many Americans and led to protests throughout the nation, particularly at college campuses. Can you name the University where on such protest caused the killing and wounding of students by National Guardsmen?
What was the result of these demonstrations? : What was the result of these demonstrations? A crowd of 100,000 demonstrators marched on Washington in the largest protest to date.
Nixon responded by withdrawing troops from Cambodia.
Congress repealed the Tonkin Gulf Resolution limiting executive power January 1973, treaty for complete withdrawal signed in Paris
What was the watergate scandal? How did it affect nixon’s presidency? (A5) : What was the watergate scandal? How did it affect nixon’s presidency? (A5) The scandal began when burglars were caught breaking into the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate building in Washington, D.C. It was discovered that they were working for the Nixon re-election campaign The White House staff and president denied any involvement in the scandal A long-term investigation found many of Nixon’s staff guilty
In order to avoid impeachment, Nixon resigned on August 10, 1974 : In order to avoid impeachment, Nixon resigned on August 10, 1974 Nixon was re-elected but investigations soon found he was much more involved than previously alleged. There were accusations of cover-ups by the president and his staff. Why do you think a president would be tempted to act so wrongly?