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Nixon, Ford, & Carterby Rachel and Zack
Thesis
• The Nixon, Ford, and Carter administrations harmed Americans overall.
Nixon’s Domestic Policy
• Delays desegregation plans• Opposes extending Voting Rights Act of
1965• Watergate scandal
Nixon’s Foreign Policy
• Détente after building career on anti-communism
• Secretive affairs with Soviets
Nixon’s Economic Policy
• Stagflation• Price controls• Energy crisis
Ford’s Domestic Policy
• Pardon of Nixon
Ford’s Foreign Policy
• Mayaguez rescue mission• Financial aid to corrupt nations
Ford’s Economic Policy
• Worst recession in 40 years• Unemployment rises to 10%• Inflation rises to 10%• More foreign cars bought
Carter’s Domestic Policy
• Pardon of draft dodgers
Carter’s Foreign Policy
• SALT II and the loss of détente• Iran Hostage Crisis
Carter’s Economic Policy
• Unemployment rises to 12%• Inflation rises to 14%
Conclusion
• Distrust of government• Crises poorly acted upon• Economy worsens
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