1970s APUSH

Stagnation in the 1970s

Productivity and income gains lagged in the 1970s as other countries caught up (like Japan) through investment and Vietnam War + Great Society caused inflation

Philadelphia Plan

Originally applied to construction and required a plan to hire more black workers, later applied to all federal contractors under Nixon

Nixon’s liberal actions

Creation of OSHA, EPA, increases to Medicaid, AFDC, and Food Stamps, created Supplemental Social Security (for disabled) and indexed Social Security + Philadelphia

Nixon’s conservative actions

Veto of nationwide daycare, opposition to abortion, resistance to anti war hippies, welfare reform like from FAP

New Federalism

Nixonian plan of revenue sharing and increasing state power (conservative)

Nixon and impoundment

Nixon proposed impounding funds from the LBJ budget, Congress resisted

“Silent Majority”

Nixon used divisive politics by referencing these individuals as patriotic Americans compared to hippies

Nixon’s 90 day wage and price freeze (1971)

Despite conservative concern, he initiated this to help reduce inflation during his Presidency

Southern strategy

Plan under Nixon to attract Southern support by opposing busing for racial balance and nominating conservative justices

Ping pong diplomacy (Nixon)

Nixon's strategy to improve relations with China by using table tennis matches to create better diplomatic ties.

Ford’s Presidency (1973-1976)

Pardoned Nixon so America would “move on”, struggled to whip inflation and stagnation, only un-elected President (lack of mandate)

OPEC Energy Crisis of the 1970s

Caused by US support to Israel in 1973 Arab-Israeli War, desire to assert power

Carter’s 1970s Malaise Speech

Blamed American economic stagnation on moral and spiritual “crisis”, initially popular but turned against him when economy didn’t improve

Camp David Accords (1970s)

Carter negotiated with Egyptian-Israeli leaders for Israel to return land and Egypt to recognize Israel’s right to existence/relations

Iranian Hostage Crisis

Shah of Iran overthrown by conservative Ayatollah, college students take American embassy hostage, release when Reagan is elected bc of indecision/inexperience

Carter’s Hostage Strategies

Sanction Iran, use allies to pressure and famous helicopter crisis

Nixon’s Detente

Nixon met with China and established foreign relations, also met with USSR under Brehznev and played both countries against each other