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Ford/Carter/Reagan

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Gerald Ford Michigan Republican Representative, first "unelected" president (wasn't on ballot as vice president), likeable but his ability to be a president was question
Pardon Ford pardons Nixon within the first month of his presidency Causes Ford to lose the goodwill from many Ford was accused of making a corrupt bargain with Nixon but explained it was to end the "national nightmare" instead of prolonging it
WIN Whip inflation now buttons worn. Inflation continued and unemployment rate over 9%
Helsinki Accords Reduce tensions between Soviets and West. Covered issues regarding military deployment, territorial disputes, economic concerns (human rights and trade)
Jimmy Carter Democratic nominee, former governor of Georgia, ran as an outsider against corruption in Washington. Won a close election against Ford because of Southern and black votes
Energy Crisis Hard to get oil because of Yom-Kippur war, Carter called for Americans to conserve energy
National Energy Act Established energy goals specifically reducing nations dependency an oil and increasing use of renewable resources like solar
Malaise Speech blamed problems of US an moral and spiritual crisis
University of California vs Bakke Ruled unconstitutional a university use of racial quotas but upheld affirmative action in some circumstances
Panama Canal Treaty Gradually transfer canal to Panama People didn't like Carter for this move
Salt II Treaty Limiting size of each superpowers nuclear delivery system, Senate doesn't ratify because of tensions over Afghanistan
Soviet-Afghanistan War Soviets invade Afghanistan, ending improvement between US- Soviet relations. US fears Soviets want to take over oil-rich Persian Gulf so Carter issues (1) embargo over grain exports and high technology (2) boycotts the 1980 Olympics
Camp David Accords Carter sets up a peace settlement with Egypt and Israel
Ayatollah Rush Khomeini Overthrew the Shah leading the Iranian government, slowed oil production (another oil shortage), and seized the US embassy in Tehran
Affirmative Action Ensures underprivileged minorities and women have equal access to education, jobs, and promotions
Supply Side economics Tax cuts and reduced government spending would increase investment leading to an increase in production, jobs, and prosperity
Strategic Defense Initiative Plan for building high tech lasers and beams to destroy enemy missiles
Mikhail Gorbachev New Soviet leader, reformer attempt to change domestic policies by (1) ending political repression, heading toward political freedom (2) reconstructing economy to free trade
Iran Contra Scandal Reagan secret plan of selling anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles to Iran in order to free US hostages. Reagan denies acknowledgement and loses popularity
Conservatism Commitment to traditional values with opposition to change Reagan wants a stronger military, lower taxes, fewer social programs, and traditional cultural values individualism, traditionalism, republicanism, and limited federal gov power to U.S. states
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