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What is Nixon's full name
Richard Milhous Nixon
What did Nixon have a strong stance against?
communism
What did Nixon want to end?
the Vietnam War
What did the Soviets shock the world with in 1957?
The first satellite
What year did Nixon resign
1974
What was Nixon's political party?
Republican
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What historic move did Nixon make in 1972?
He opened diplomatic relations with China
What did they U.S. and the Soviet Union use the Space Race to show and why?
It was to show who was more powerful as both countries wanted to prove their system was better.
Who took over after Nixon's resignment?
General Ford
Who was Nixon vice president under?
President Dwight Eisenhower
What did Nixon's foreign policy aim to acheive?
- focused on improving relations with China
- eased tensions with the Soviet Union
WHat did Nixon create in the 1970's to address environmental concerns?
environmental protection agency (EPA)
As the Space Race slowed down, what happened between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R.?
They began working together, showing a shift from competition to some collaboration.
Explain the break in at the Watergate Hotel
Five men broke into the democratic national committee's office at the Watergate Hotel in Washington DC. They were trying to wire tap phones and steal information to help president Nixon's re-election campaign.
What years was Nixon president of the U.S.?
1969-1974
What years did Nixon promote strong policies to restore order amidst the social unrest?
1960s
Explain Nixon's plan to restore law and order
-focus on cracking down on crime and civil unrest, appealing to the silent majority
The U.S. and the Soviet Union used the their space success to promote different things. What did each of these countriees use it for?
U.S.- used it to show democracies power
Soviets- used it to promote communism
What was revealed from the Watergate scandal from 1973-1974? Explain.
It revealed that Nixon had secret tapes of conversations in the White House. These tapes might have proof that he was involved in the coverup. Nixon tried to keep them private, but investigators demanded they be released.
Explain Nixon's early career
- He served as a U.S. Navy lieutenant during WW2
- He worked as a lawyer in California after the War
Who did Nixon advocate for in the Vietnam War and what was his goal?
He advocated for Vietnamization, aiming to reduce U.S. envolvement by training South Vietnamese forces to take over the war effort.
Explain Nixon's welfare reform
-advocated for reforming welfare programs and moving towards a more flexible federal system to give states more control over welfare programs
Explain missile technology
Space technology was closely tied to military technology like long range missiles. The Soviet Union and the United States both raced to show their military strength through space achievements.
Who did the investigation of the Watergate scandal?
journalist Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, along with the senate Watergate committee