1. Nixon, Ford, & Carter
by Rachel and Zack

2. Thesis
• The Nixon, Ford, and Carter
administrations harmed Americans
overall.

3. Nixon’s Domestic Policy
• Delays desegregation plans
• Opposes extending Voting Rights Act of
1965
• Watergate scandal

4. Nixon’s Foreign Policy
• Détente after building career on anti-
communism
• Secretive affairs with Soviets

5. Nixon’s Economic Policy
• Stagflation
• Price controls
• Energy crisis

6. Ford’s Domestic Policy
• Pardon of Nixon

7. Ford’s Foreign Policy
• Mayaguez rescue mission
• Financial aid to corrupt nations

8. Ford’s Economic Policy
• Worst recession in 40 years
• Unemployment rises to 10%
• Inflation rises to 10%
• More foreign cars bought

9. Carter’s Domestic Policy
• Pardon of draft dodgers

10. Carter’s Foreign Policy
• SALT II and the loss of détente
• Iran Hostage Crisis

11. Carter’s Economic Policy
• Unemployment rises to 12%
• Inflation rises to 14%

12. Conclusion
• Distrust of government
• Crises poorly acted upon
• Economy worsens