nixon, cold war etc

Nixon's "New Federalism"

Nixon's policy shifting powers to state governments.

Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg

1971 Supreme Court decision allowing busing to desegregate schools.

"Stagflation"

1970s economic condition marked by stagnant growth and high inflation.

The Yom Kippur War and OPEC

1973 Middle East war causing oil embargo and price shock.

"Detente"

1970s easing of Cold War tensions between the U.S. and USSR.

S.A.L.T.

Strategic Arms Limitation Talks aiming to limit nuclear arms.

Watergate's "CREEP"

Nixon's committee orchestrating the Watergate break-in.

Woodward and Bernstein

Journalists who uncovered the Watergate scandal.

Nixon's "Tapes"

Secret White House recordings revealing Nixon's involvement in Watergate.

The Saturday Night Massacre

Nixon's firing of Watergate special prosecutor and officials.

The "Pardon"

Ford's controversial pardon of Nixon post-Watergate.

"W.I.N."

Ford's Whip Inflation Now campaign to combat inflation.

The Helsinki Accords

1975 agreement promoting East-West cooperation and human rights.

The Mayaguez Affair

1975 U.S. military rescue of a ship seized by Cambodia.

Carter's "Malaise" Speech

1979 U.S. energy crisis and national spirit address.

The Bakke Case

1978 Supreme Court ruling limiting affirmative action.

The Panama Canal Treaties

Agreements transferring control of the Panama Canal to Panama.

"S.A.L.T. II" Collapse

Failure of second strategic arms limitation treaty due to Cold War tensions.