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What accounted for the
changes in American
attitudes during the
1970s?
I’m a Ford,
not a Lincoln!
Ford’s Presidency did not go well:
• Ford issues a pardon of Nixon in an
attempt to restore American faith in
government.
• Ford’s continuation of
détente with the
Helsinki Accords,
turned many Americans
against the policy.
Helsinki Accords – Post WWII
European borders were to be
permanent, and the signers agreed to
respect human rights. Soviets later
go back on this promise.
I’m a Ford,
not a Lincoln!
Ford’s Presidency did not go well:
Stagflation began during Nixon’s
presidency and continues with Ford’s.
Stagflation – Economic condition created
by high inflation combined with stagnant
economic growth and high
unemployment.
•
Ford’s economic plan
Whip Inflation Now.
WIN called for a
reduced dependency
on oil and an increased
interest rate.
This was a complete
failure!
JIMMY CARTER WAS A POLITICAL “OUTSIDER”
PROS
CONS
His image was perfect for He was inexperience and
an election because he
lacked political
was seen as a moral an
connections that would
upstanding person, which be needed to accomplish
attracted many voters.
daunting tasks.
Carter’s Domestic Policies Include:

Vietnam – Granted amnesty, or political pardons, to
Americans who evaded the draft during the Vietnam War.

Stagflation – Increased government spending, cut taxes,
raised interest rates. All things proved unsuccessful.

Energy Crisis – Asked Congress to create the Department
of Energy because of our dependence on foreign oil.
Political power begins shifting from the northeast to the south.
What accounted for the
changes in American
attitudes during the
1970s?
What were the goals of
American foreign
policy during the Ford
and Carter years, and
how successful were
Ford’s and Carter’s
policies?
BOYCOTT OF 1980
SUMMER
OLYMPICS
The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan to
help out a failing communist government.
Carter imposed sanctions, one of which
was a boycott of the 1980 Summer
Olympic Games held in Moscow.
Historical Significance: The Olympic
games became a platform for political
lobbying.
PANAMA CANAL
Carter signed the Panama
Canal Treaty and Neutrality
Treaty promising to give control
of the canal to the Panamanians
by the year 1999.
CAMP DAVID PEACE ACCORDS
Negotiations between Egypt and Israel
took place over 12 days at Camp David.
The peace treaty between the two
nations had been difficult.
Most Arab nations opposed
the treaty, but it marked the
first step toward peace in the
Middle East.
IRAN HOSTAGE CRISIS
The Shah of Iran was dying of cancer and
facing a rebellion at home, so he fled to the US
to seek medical treatment.
Ayatollah Khomeini took power. The
US embassy in Iran was invaded and
66 Americans were held hostage.
Carter’s last year of his presidency
was centered on getting these
hostages released, but he was
unable to find
success.
**Carter has done more since he has left the presidency then
perhaps any other president. He has been a proponent for
human rights. Carter is also responsible for the creation of
Habitat for Humanity.**
What were the goals of
American foreign
policy during the Ford
and Carter years, and
how successful were
Ford’s and Carter’s
policies?