
Kennedy and the Cold War
... fears that the American military was falling behind that of the Soviets. Further setbacks including the U-2 incident and the alignment of Cuba with the Soviet Union had Americans questioning whether the United States was losing the Cold War. ...
... fears that the American military was falling behind that of the Soviets. Further setbacks including the U-2 incident and the alignment of Cuba with the Soviet Union had Americans questioning whether the United States was losing the Cold War. ...
Economics - TeacherWeb
... response, Nixon turned to the practice of deficit spending, or spending more money in a year than the government receives in revenues. He also imposed two price freezes lasting several months each. When the United States supported its ally Israel in a war against Egypt and Syria in 1973, the Arab me ...
... response, Nixon turned to the practice of deficit spending, or spending more money in a year than the government receives in revenues. He also imposed two price freezes lasting several months each. When the United States supported its ally Israel in a war against Egypt and Syria in 1973, the Arab me ...
President Nixon`s Cabinet
... Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States, began his presidency on January 20th, 1969. Prior to his Presidency, he served as a U.S. Representative and Senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhow ...
... Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States, began his presidency on January 20th, 1969. Prior to his Presidency, he served as a U.S. Representative and Senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhow ...
Crusade: George McGovern`s Opposition to the Vietnam War
... These remarks demonstrate McGovern's growing maturity as an opponent of United States policy on Vietnam. After months of study, the senator no longer advocated simplistic solutions as he had in 1963 but instead recognized the political realities of the situation, agreeing that the United States shou ...
... These remarks demonstrate McGovern's growing maturity as an opponent of United States policy on Vietnam. After months of study, the senator no longer advocated simplistic solutions as he had in 1963 but instead recognized the political realities of the situation, agreeing that the United States shou ...
The American Vision
... between Kissinger and Chinese leaders, Nixon announced that he would visit China in 1972. • During the historic trip, the leaders of both nations agreed to establish “more normal” relations between their countries. • Shortly after the public learned of American negotiations with China, the Soviets p ...
... between Kissinger and Chinese leaders, Nixon announced that he would visit China in 1972. • During the historic trip, the leaders of both nations agreed to establish “more normal” relations between their countries. • Shortly after the public learned of American negotiations with China, the Soviets p ...
Chapter 29 The 1970s: Toward a Conservative America
... D.C.; not just an isolated incident, it was part of a broad pattern of illegality and misuse of power that flourished in the crisis atmosphere of the Vietnam War. Its origins were rooted in Nixon’s ruthless political tactics, his secretive style of governing, and his obsession with the antiwar movem ...
... D.C.; not just an isolated incident, it was part of a broad pattern of illegality and misuse of power that flourished in the crisis atmosphere of the Vietnam War. Its origins were rooted in Nixon’s ruthless political tactics, his secretive style of governing, and his obsession with the antiwar movem ...
Chapter 39
... • And shortened the period of draftability, on a lottery basis, from eight years to one year • They were pleased, though not pacified, when the Twenty-sixth Amendment in 1971 lowered the voting age to eighteen (see the Appendix) • New combustibles fueled the fires of antiwar discontent in June, 1971 ...
... • And shortened the period of draftability, on a lottery basis, from eight years to one year • They were pleased, though not pacified, when the Twenty-sixth Amendment in 1971 lowered the voting age to eighteen (see the Appendix) • New combustibles fueled the fires of antiwar discontent in June, 1971 ...
Slide 1 - Brookville Local Schools
... • And shortened the period of draftability, on a lottery basis, from eight years to one year • They were pleased, though not pacified, when the Twenty-sixth Amendment in 1971 lowered the voting age to eighteen (see the Appendix) • New combustibles fueled the fires of antiwar discontent in June, 1971 ...
... • And shortened the period of draftability, on a lottery basis, from eight years to one year • They were pleased, though not pacified, when the Twenty-sixth Amendment in 1971 lowered the voting age to eighteen (see the Appendix) • New combustibles fueled the fires of antiwar discontent in June, 1971 ...
Nixon and the Watergate Scandal
... Ford defended his decision by insisting the nation was better served by ending the long, national nightmare. • During his years in office, Nixon had brought a controversial end to the Vietnam War, opened communication with Red China, watched NASA put astronauts on the moon, and presided over a heali ...
... Ford defended his decision by insisting the nation was better served by ending the long, national nightmare. • During his years in office, Nixon had brought a controversial end to the Vietnam War, opened communication with Red China, watched NASA put astronauts on the moon, and presided over a heali ...
RESOLVED, That Richard M. Nixon, President of the United States
... Growing U.S. Involvement. The story described a 7,000-page study of American involvement in Southeast Asia from World War II through 1968, which had been commissioned by Robert McNamara, Johnson’s Secretary of Defense. It contained verbatim documents from the defense department, the State Department ...
... Growing U.S. Involvement. The story described a 7,000-page study of American involvement in Southeast Asia from World War II through 1968, which had been commissioned by Robert McNamara, Johnson’s Secretary of Defense. It contained verbatim documents from the defense department, the State Department ...
The Stalemated Seventies, 1968–1980
... troops in South Vietnam over an extended period. b) the South Vietnamese could then gradually take over the burden of fighting their own war. c) Nixon felt the South Vietnamese could fight on without American money, weapons, training, and advice. (correct) d) it evolved because there was a burning n ...
... troops in South Vietnam over an extended period. b) the South Vietnamese could then gradually take over the burden of fighting their own war. c) Nixon felt the South Vietnamese could fight on without American money, weapons, training, and advice. (correct) d) it evolved because there was a burning n ...
The Foreign Policy of Richard Nixon
... West Pakistan was still intact. Pakistan, China, and the U.S.S.R remained on peaceful terms with each other and America. Kissinger (to Nixon): “We have come out of this amazingly well and we scared the pants off the Russians.” ...
... West Pakistan was still intact. Pakistan, China, and the U.S.S.R remained on peaceful terms with each other and America. Kissinger (to Nixon): “We have come out of this amazingly well and we scared the pants off the Russians.” ...
Chapter 29: Living with Less, 1968-1980
... The actions and gains of African-Americans inspired other ethnic American groups. In the 1960s and 1970s Mexican-Americans, the nation’s second largest racial minority, developed a new selfconsciousness. Many of those who organized to protest discrimination and poverty called themselves Chicanos. Th ...
... The actions and gains of African-Americans inspired other ethnic American groups. In the 1960s and 1970s Mexican-Americans, the nation’s second largest racial minority, developed a new selfconsciousness. Many of those who organized to protest discrimination and poverty called themselves Chicanos. Th ...
CHAPTER 40 The Stalemated Seventies
... Beijing (Peking) and Moscow As the antiwar firestorm flared ever higher, Nixon concluded that the road out of Vietnam ran through Beijing and Moscow. The two great communist powers, the Soviet Union and China, were clashing bitterly over their rival interpretations of Marxism. Nixon astutely perceiv ...
... Beijing (Peking) and Moscow As the antiwar firestorm flared ever higher, Nixon concluded that the road out of Vietnam ran through Beijing and Moscow. The two great communist powers, the Soviet Union and China, were clashing bitterly over their rival interpretations of Marxism. Nixon astutely perceiv ...
Document
... ● Instead of refusing to deal with communist nations, such as the Soviet Union and China, President Nixon and his National Security Advisor, Henry Kissinger, wanted to cooperate with them, and ease tensions. o This was a radical departure from previous Cold War policies, the United States would no l ...
... ● Instead of refusing to deal with communist nations, such as the Soviet Union and China, President Nixon and his National Security Advisor, Henry Kissinger, wanted to cooperate with them, and ease tensions. o This was a radical departure from previous Cold War policies, the United States would no l ...
Nixon - My Teacher Pages
... Some of the money raised by CREEP went to pay for the break in at the Democratic Headquarters located in the Watergate Hotel in Washington 5 burglars caught June 17, 1972, ...
... Some of the money raised by CREEP went to pay for the break in at the Democratic Headquarters located in the Watergate Hotel in Washington 5 burglars caught June 17, 1972, ...
Election of 1852
... rates of the hated 1828 tariff by 30%. Though the tariff was lowered the south still was not pleased for it was still a protective tariff. The south was not booming with factories, instead they were more agricultural, and so the south depended on northern goods, but since the northern goods had tari ...
... rates of the hated 1828 tariff by 30%. Though the tariff was lowered the south still was not pleased for it was still a protective tariff. The south was not booming with factories, instead they were more agricultural, and so the south depended on northern goods, but since the northern goods had tari ...
Presidential Immunity and the Watergate Crisis
... reasons. First, the public hailed the Court’s ruling because it broke the political and legal knots into which the nation had been tied. The decision permitted the legal investigation of Watergate affair to move forward and, as a result, clarified the President’s vulnerability to the political proce ...
... reasons. First, the public hailed the Court’s ruling because it broke the political and legal knots into which the nation had been tied. The decision permitted the legal investigation of Watergate affair to move forward and, as a result, clarified the President’s vulnerability to the political proce ...
CHAPTER 30 From Camelot to Watergate
... closely-watched California primary, Kennedy emerged with a small margin of victory, but he was assassinated by an Arab nationalist immediately after his victory speech. Kennedy’s death ensured Humphrey’s nomination. The Republicans gave Richard Nixon a second presidential nomination. To appeal to th ...
... closely-watched California primary, Kennedy emerged with a small margin of victory, but he was assassinated by an Arab nationalist immediately after his victory speech. Kennedy’s death ensured Humphrey’s nomination. The Republicans gave Richard Nixon a second presidential nomination. To appeal to th ...
Extract the Facts, Jack!
... B. George Bush won the majority of electoral votes but lost the popular vote. C. Numerous electors pledged to Al Gore declined to vote for him, causing his defeat. D. George Bush and his running mate were both from Texas, a violation of law. ...
... B. George Bush won the majority of electoral votes but lost the popular vote. C. Numerous electors pledged to Al Gore declined to vote for him, causing his defeat. D. George Bush and his running mate were both from Texas, a violation of law. ...
US History 1970- 1980
... The polarizing effect of Vice President Agnew's attacks were intentional and part of the political strategy of the administration. As Agnew noted, "I say it is time for a positive polarization. It is time to rip away the rhetoric and to divide on authentic lines." [9] President Nixon and his politi ...
... The polarizing effect of Vice President Agnew's attacks were intentional and part of the political strategy of the administration. As Agnew noted, "I say it is time for a positive polarization. It is time to rip away the rhetoric and to divide on authentic lines." [9] President Nixon and his politi ...
The American Journey: Modern Times
... and refused to hand over secret tapes that recorded his conversations while in office. • The Supreme Court ruled that the president had to turn over all of the tapes, and Nixon complied. ...
... and refused to hand over secret tapes that recorded his conversations while in office. • The Supreme Court ruled that the president had to turn over all of the tapes, and Nixon complied. ...
Presentation
... Nixon’s suspicious and secretive nature caused the White House to operate as if it were surrounded by political enemies. One result of this mind-set was the creation of an “enemies list,” a list of prominent people seen as unsympathetic to the administration. When someone in the National Securit ...
... Nixon’s suspicious and secretive nature caused the White House to operate as if it were surrounded by political enemies. One result of this mind-set was the creation of an “enemies list,” a list of prominent people seen as unsympathetic to the administration. When someone in the National Securit ...
SG42 - Caledonia High School
... __ An impeachment-threatened president resigns, and his appointed vice president takes over the White House ___ A U.S. president travels to Beijing (Peking) and Moscow, opening a new era of improved diplomatic relations with the communist powers __ The American invasion of a communist stronghold nea ...
... __ An impeachment-threatened president resigns, and his appointed vice president takes over the White House ___ A U.S. president travels to Beijing (Peking) and Moscow, opening a new era of improved diplomatic relations with the communist powers __ The American invasion of a communist stronghold nea ...
United States presidential election, 1972

The United States presidential election of 1972 was the 47th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 7, 1972. The Democratic Party's nomination was eventually won by Senator George McGovern of South Dakota, who ran an anti-war campaign against incumbent Republican President Richard Nixon, but was handicapped by his outsider status, limited support from his own party, the perception of many voters that he was a left-wing extremist and the scandal that resulted from the stepping down of vice-presidential nominee Thomas Eagleton.Emphasizing a good economy and his successes in foreign affairs, such as coming near to ending American involvement in the Vietnam War and establishing relations with China, Nixon decisively defeated McGovern. Overall, Nixon won 60.7% of the popular vote, a percentage only slightly lower than Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964, but with a larger margin of victory in the popular vote (23.2%), the fourth largest in presidential election history. He received almost 18 million more popular votes than McGovern, the widest margin of any United States presidential election. McGovern only won the electoral votes of Massachusetts and the District of Columbia. No candidate since had managed to equal or surpass Nixon's total percentage or margin of the popular vote, and his electoral vote total and percentage has been surpassed only once, and his state total matched only once, by Ronald Reagan in 1984.Also in this election, Shirley Chisholm became the first African American to run for a major party nomination, and Patsy Mink was the first Asian American candidate to run for the Democratic Party nomination. It also was the first time that Hawaii was carried by a Republican, becoming the last of the 50 states to do so. Together with the House and Senate elections of 1972, it was the first electoral event in which people aged 18 to 20 could vote in any state, according to the provisions of the Twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution. This is also the most recent presidential election where at least one electoral vote was won by a candidate who, at the time of the election, was neither a Republican or Democrat.