Domestic Policy: Nixon through G.W. Bush. In what ways were 20 th century presidents impacted by economic and personal challenges?

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1 Domestic Policy: Nixon through G.W. Bush In what ways were 20 th century presidents impacted by economic and personal challenges?

2 What stands out to you? In what way is this cartoon critical of the featured president? Based on this cartoon, what conclusions can you draw about the featured presidency?

3 What stands out to you? In what way is this cartoon critical of the featured president? Based on this cartoon, what conclusions can you draw about the featured presidency?

4 What stands out to you? In what way is this cartoon critical of the featured president? Based on this cartoon, what conclusions can you draw about the featured presidency?

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6 What stands out to you? In what way is this cartoon critical of the featured president? Based on this cartoon, what conclusions can you draw about the featured presidency?

7 What stands out to you? In what way is this cartoon critical of the featured president? Based on this cartoon, what conclusions can you draw about the featured presidency?

8 Richard Nixon Elected in 1968/1972 Middle America Silent Majority Southern Strategy Conflict with Congress 26 th Amendment Expanded social benefits Environmentalism Rachel Carson s Silent Spring Stagflation Too much spending International competition Reliance on cheap energy

9 Richard Nixon Watergate Democratic Headquarters Break-In CREEP The tapes!! Executive privilege Saturday Night Massacre U.S. v. Nixon Resignation (8/9/1974) Paired with growing disclosures about Vietnam, this period marks the low point of American trust in the government

10 Gerald Ford Only unelected president Pardoned Nixon

11 Jimmy Carter Elected in 1976 Early Successes Diverse Administration Department of Education Environment Pardoned Vietnam draft evaders The Economic mess was fueled by the oil crisis

12 Pause What do you think of when you think 1980 s?

13 Rise in Conservatism Believed Americans had lost traditional family values Distrust of national government especially in economic affairs (oppose high taxes and welfare programs) Religious faith is very important

14 1980 Election: Reagan v Carter The New Right is going to back Ronald Wilson Reagan Former Hollywood Actor Governor of California Reagan Revolution Philosophy : Government is not the solution to our problem, Government is our problem Are you better off than you were 4 years ago?

15 Assassination attempt March 30, 1981, just 69 days into presidency While leaving a speaking engagement at the Washington Hilton Hotel President Reagan and three others were shot and wounded by John Hinckley, Jr.

16 Reaganomics in simple terms Three Parts: Tax Cuts Budget Cuts to social welfare programs Military Spending Trickle-down economics Unemployment rate goes down Productivity goes up Wages goes up

17 Ronald Reagan continued recession financial gains financial collapse Black Monday (10/19/1987) Savings and Loan Crisis Yuppies v. Growing Urban Poverty

18 George H.W. Bush no new taxes pledge Clarence Thomas hearings Supported volunteerism, education reform, and anti-drug efforts Americans Disability Act: required accessibility, prevents discrimination Environment LA Riots

19 William (Bill) Clinton Political success Balanced budget Welfare reform NAFTA Don t ask don t tell Personal Scandal Whitewater Lewinsky Foreign Policy: Somalia Yugoslavia

20 George W. Bush 2000 Election Domestic Policy: NCLB Hurricane Katrina Tax Cuts Recession Foreign Policy: 9-11 War on Terror (Afghanistan, Iraq, Patriot Act)

21 Barack Obama 2008 Election Domestic Policy: Bailout Stimulus Plan Lilly Ledbetter Obamacare Foreign Policy: Nobel Prize Iraq/Afghanistan Arab Spring

22 Higher is better

23 Lower is better

24 Lower is better

25 Lower is better

26 Higher is better

27 Lower is better

28 slow slow increase is best

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31 Empty Head Activity Groups of 3 Choose 3 modern presidents On the front of the paper -- create an empty head that you fill with adjectives, symbols, images, and phrases to represent key domestic and foreign policy events from his presidency. On the back of the paper write at least 3 big idea statements that capture themes/trends from his presidency.

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