Nixon

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Nixons America
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The 1968 Election

• Nixon squeaked by Humphrey Wallace, vowed to
  represent Middle America and the Silent Majority

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New Federalism

• Believed US had tired of LBJs Great Society
• However, also believed the Govnt could fix
  social ills if it gave more power to the states
  to use locally
• Revenue Sharing

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Expanding Government Power

• Occupational Safety Health Admin (OSHA)
  regulated the workplace
• EPA created
• Clean Air Act
• DEA created
• Medicare grew

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Problems From LBJs Economy

• Cost of Vietnam Gt. Society came due for Nixon
  to pay back
• Inflation recession coupled to create
  Stagflation
• Foreign competition further hurts economy

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The Oil Crisis - OPEC

• 1973- Yom Kippur War causes Arabs to ban together
  to create OPEC
• Embargo oil sales to Israels allies
• Oil jumps 400
• Lines at gas pump

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A Flawed Nixon Response

• Aug, 1971, places 90 day price freeze on wages
  and prices
• Price controls cause economic tailspin through
  mid-1970s

iCue Energy Crisis of 1973
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Why did this Happen? Govnt Interference Uh oh,
economics

• High prices signal business to produce more out
  of self interest
• Price Wage controls make it not worth the time
  for business to produce and ship more
• Causes shortages for the consumer (more gas lines)

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Massive Social UpheavalRoe v. Wade

• 1973 -Burger Court rules for abortions
• Highly controversial, still hotly debated

iCue 30 Years After Roe v Wade
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Nixons Impact on Politics and Society

• Southern Strategy
• Target white southerners blue- collar workers,
  both traditional Dems.
• Plan to control national politics for years to
  come for Repub Party

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Southern Strategy
Go for the Dixiecrats- Democrats against civil
rights.South Historically pro Democrat
First President since Truman to openly go against
Civil Rights Tried to weaken Civil Rights Act
Against forced busing.
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Civil Rights Under Nixon, A Mixed Bag

• 1971- Supreme Court mandates busing to integrate
  schools
• Nixon speaks out, issues moratorium
• VERY popular move all over US

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The Philadelphia Plan

• Required labor unions Fed. Contractors to hire
  minorities
• First form of affirmative action
• Wants to ensure equal opportunity

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Nixon Triumphant
iCue Nixon Bio

• Nixons 1972 Election
• Peace in Vietnam, Men on the moon, represents the
  common man, strong on crime, middle way on civil
  rights, popular over China USSR, Environment...
• LANDSLIDE VICTORY

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