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