Nixon - Domestic policy

In what year was Nixon first elected

1968

Who had Nixon been vice president under

Eisenhower

Why was an election victory unlikely for Nixon in 1968

He had an unsuccessful run in 1960, LBJ had a landslide victory in 1964

What was damaging the reputation of the democrats in 1968

Civil rights movement becoming militant, Vietnam escalation, social division

Who’s assassination was a significant factor in democratic loss in 1968

Robert Kennedy

Why was Robert Kennedy a popular choice for the presidency

Brother of former president, appealed to middle class, attorney general for his brother

Why was Nixon viewed as a good candidate

Anti-communist track record, experience as vice president

Who were the ‘silent majority’

Those who had grown up in the great depression and fought in WW2

What does DEA stand for

Drug Enforcement Administration

What did the DEA do

Combat illegal drug trafficking

When was the DEA established

1973

How many Americans lived below the poverty line by 1974

23 million

What percentage of those arrested for drug offenses were black

37%

What percentage of those in state prisons for drug crimes were black

42%

What does LEAA stand for

Law Enforcement Assistance Administration

What did the LEAA do

Increased federal grants to local law enforcement agencies

What did SAODAP stand for

Special Action Office for Drug Abuse Prevention

Who headed SAODAP

Dr. Jerome Jaffe

What was the aim of SAODAP

Rehabilitate drug users and prevent antisocial activities that arose from drug use

How much of an increase in rates of violent crime did Nixon experience over his presidency

40%

How many bombings/attempted bombings were there in 1969

602

How many bomb threats were there across 1969 and 1970

37,000

When did the bombing campaign from the WUO end

Once the US had withdrawn from Vietnam

By how much had the murder rate increased throughout the 60’s

34%

Who were the WUO

The Weather Underground Organisation

What was the ‘Days of Rage’ riot timed to coincide with

The trial of the Chicago 7

How many times was Boston University evacuated due to bomb threats in the autumn of 1970

80

What percentage of Vietnam War soldiers had a drug problem

15-20%