ford through clinton. affirmative action 105. the main purpose of affirmative action programs in the...
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FORD THROUGH CLINTON
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
105. The MAIN purpose of affirmative
action programs in the 1970s was to —A prevent continued discrimination in hiring.B provide childcare services for female
employees.C protect striking workers from being fired.D promote universal health care for all
workers.
Congressman Ford, 1950-1973
THE 1970’S
106. The ratification of the 26th Amendment in 1971 was a response to the demands of people who were —
A homeless, but still wanted to vote.B old enough to fight, but not old enough to
vote.C permanent residents, but still citizens of
other countries.D citizens, but who lived and worked abroad.
Republican House Minority Leader
Campaigning for Nixon in 1968
Vice-President Ford, 1973
“President” Ford Pardons RN
Fall of Saigon, 1975
Ford versus Reagan 1976
“There is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe”
“I’M A FORD, NOT A LINCOLN”
CARTER’S DECISIONS
Stagflation- new economic phenomenon that combined inflation with a recession and an increase in unemployment
OPEC- Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries; made up of middle eastern countries that control the world’s oil supply; they quadrupled oil prices in the 1970’s
Panama Canal Treaty of 1977- when Carter signed a treaty with Panama that stated the US would return thecanal to them in 1999; we kept our promise
Carter hoped Americans who had dodged the draft would return to the
US; he hoped to “heal” the wounds but only angered vets and those that lost loved ones
Human Rights Foreign Policy
Panama Canal Treaties, 1978
The Energy Crisis and OPEC
IRANIAN HOSTAGES
Hostages in Iran- Iranians took 52 Americans hostage in Tehran, Iran in retaliation for the US providing medical care to the Shah of Iran; Carter was not able to free them but they were released moments after Reagan was sworn in as president
Reaganomics/trickle down theory- theory that tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans would encourage them to reinvest their savings into their businesses, which would allow benefits to “trickle down” to average Americans in the form of jobs and/or better wages
Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
Carter’s Lame Responses
End of DétenteSuspension of SALT II Suspension of Grain Sales to USSRBoycott of 1980 Olympics
Ronald Wilson Reagan(AKA SATANAKA SATAN)
RONALD REAGAN
Reaganomics/trickle down theory- theory that tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans would encourage them to reinvest their savings into their businesses, which would allow benefits to “trickle down” to average Americans in the form of jobs and/or better wages
Strategic Defense Initiative- “Star Wars”; Reagan spent billions on this project that hoped to protect
the US in case of a nuclear attack; it never worked
Beirut, Lebanon- 241 American marines were killed by terrorists when a truck loaded with explosives rammed into marine barracks
CRISIS CONTINUES
Downfall of Communism- Berlin Wall falls in 1989 and Soviet bloc countries declare independence in 1991
Persian Gulf War- fought to keep Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
NAFTA- North American Free Trade Agreement signed by the US, Canada, and Mexico
Apartheid- racial segregation/white supremacy; apartheid ended in South Africa and Nelson Mandela was released from prison
Hollywood Actor
Famous Roles
The 1940’s: U.S. Army Air Corps
President of the Screen Actors Guild
Jane Wyman :First Wife and Family
Nancy Davis: Wife # 2
The Second Reagan Family
Saved by Television
Conservative Republicans 1964
California Governor
1976 : Close but no cigar
Unlikely Running Mates
1980“Are you better off now than you were four years ago?”
“There you go again!”
William Casey’s Iran Hostage Ploy?
President Reagan!
Assassination Attemptby John Hinckley
The Reagan Revolution and the “New Right”
Reaganomics (ERTA)
AIDS Epidemic
Sandra Day O’Connor
Grenada Invasion
SDI (“Star Wars”)
Arms Buildup
The “Evil Empire”
Zero Option
Nuclear Freeze Movement
Nuclear Fears
Ronnie and Gorbachev
Geraldine Ferraro: First Female V.P. Nominee of A Major Political Party
Iran-Contra Scandal
“I call them freedom fighters”
Sandinistas
“Neat Idea”
“I never lied to the American public”
Nancy and Ronnie
Alzheimer's, 1994 Letter
Bush the First
WWII Hero
Congressman Bush
Father and Son, 1968
Resume
Ambassador to United Nations, 1971-1973Chairman Republican Nation Committee,
1973-1974Chief Liaison, PRC 1974Director CIA, 1974-1977
Vice President 1981-1989
Run, Jesse, Run
No Jack Kennedy?
Presidential Debates
"If Kitty Dukakis were raped and murdered, would you favor an irrevocable death penalty for the killer?"
The Winner?
Millie with Pups
Fall of the Berlin Wall, 1989
“I have plans for Kuwait”
SADAM HUSSEIN
August, 1990
Desert Shield
Secretary of Defense in Saudi Arabia
Presidential Tie Clips,Thanksgiving, 1990
ENTERTAINING THE TROOPS
Secret Weapon
Collapse of the Soviet Union,August, 1991
Clarence Thomas
BILL CLINTON AND AL GORE
Perot’s Big Issue
1992 TV Debates
Costly Time Check
2ND TIME A FATHER AND SON ARE ELECTED AS PRESIDENT