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The Nixon Administration

The Nixon Administration. Chapter 21 Section 1. Nixon’s New Conservatism. Richard M. Nixon entered the White House in 1969 Wanted to turn America in a conservative direction Nixon wanted to Decrease size and influence of federal government

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The Nixon Administration

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  1. The Nixon Administration Chapter 21 Section 1

  2. Nixon’s New Conservatism • Richard M. Nixon entered the White House in 1969 • Wanted to turn America in a conservative direction • Nixon wanted to • Decrease size and influence of federal government • Wanted to distribute some federal power to the states New Federalism

  3. Law and Order Politics • Nixon began “law and order” policies • He promised the “silent majority” middle class Americans wanted order restored

  4. Law and Order Politics • Nixon used full resources of his office (sometimes illegally) • FBI illegally wiretapped many left wing individuals • CIA- investigated and compiled documents of 1000’s of Americans • What did the IRS do? • Would audit the tax returns of Nixon’s enemies

  5. Nixon’s Southern Strategy • Nixon tried to attract Southern conservatives by appealing to their unhappiness with federal desegregation polices and a liberal Supreme Court

  6. A New South • Since Reconstruction, the south had been a Democratic stronghold • By 1968, many Southern Democrats felt their party was too liberal

  7. A Battle Over the Supreme Court • Nixon had the opportunity to add a Chief Justice (Warren Burger) and 3 associate justices to make the court more conservative • What issue did the Court go against Nixon? • School Busing

  8. Confronting a Stagnant Economy • The US faced high inflation and unemployment- called stagflation

  9. The Causes of Stagflation • LBJ’s policy of war and social programs through deficit spending • New workers- international trade, women, baby boomers • Nation’s dependency on foreign oil-What is OPEC • Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

  10. Nixon battles Stagflation • Raised taxes and cut the budget (did not work) • Price and wage freeze (a temporary success)

  11. Nixon’s foreign Policy Triumph • Nixon focused a lot of his time and effort on Vietnam and advancing relationships with China and the Soviet Union

  12. Kissinger and Realpolitik • The architect of Nixon’s foreign policy was his advisor for national security Henry Kissinger • Realpolitik- German term meaning “Realistic politics” • Détente- a policy aimed at easing Cold War Tensions

  13. Nixon Visits China • 1st US President to recognize Communist China in 1971 • Took advantage of a problem between China and USSR to improve diplomatic and economic relations relationships between the two nations

  14. Nixon Travels to Moscow • In May 1972 Nixon became the 1th President to visit the USSR • Nixon signed the SALT 1 Treaty • Limited the number of nuclear missiles the US and USSR could have • (Strategic Arms Limitations Talks)

  15. Nixon’s Foreign Policy Triumphs • These foreign policy triumphs with China and the USSR helped with Nixon’s reelection in 1972

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