Census 2000: United States Profile

Census 2000: United States Profile

  • Population Density by County
      - Source: USCENSUS BUREAU
      - Purpose: Helping you make informed decisions (2002-2002)
      - US Department of Agriculture

  • U.S. Race Breakdown
      - Hispanic or Latino (of any race) makeup: 12.5% of the U.S. population.

  • Population by Sex and Age
      - Male population: 105,480,101
      - Owner Occupied Housing Rate: 2.60%

  • Population per Square Mile by County
      - Note on statistical data presentation.

Percent Change in Population Size by Race and Hispanic Origin (1980-2000)

  • Total Population Percent Changes:
      - White: 30.8%
      - Black: 24.2%
      - Asian and Pacific Islander: 12.3%
      - American Indian: 72.3% (hypothetical)
U.S. History (1970s to Present)

President Richard M. Nixon (1969-1974)

  • Election and Policies:
      - Elected in 1968.
      - New Federalism: Shift of control back to states/local governments regarding spending federal funds for Great Society programs.

  • Key Events:
      - March 1969: Secret bombing campaign in Cambodia.
      - July 1970: Announcement of creation of EPA & NOAA.
      - February 1972: Historic visit to China.
      - June 1972: Signed SALT Treaty.
      - November 1972: Reelected as President.
      - January 1973: Peace treaty to end Vietnam Conflict.
      - April 1973: Took responsibility for Watergate break-in and cover-up.
      - December 1973: Gerald Ford appointed new Vice President after Spiro Agnew's resignation.
      - August 1974: Resigned from office after articles of impeachment were presented in the House of Representatives.

The Flight of Apollo 11

  • Historic Moon Landing (July 20, 1969):
      - Quote: "That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" - Neil Armstrong.
      - Time of Armstrong's moonwalk: 10:56 PM.
      - Splashdown date: July 24, 1969
      - Importance of bio-isolation suits to prevent cross-contamination of potential lunar bacteria.

Détente

discussed by Nixon and Ford

  • Definition: Relaxation of Cold War tensions between the USSR and the United States.
  • USSR's Influence:
      - Soviet power extended to Eastern European nations with limited relationships with the free world.

U.S. and China - “Ping Pong Diplomacy”

  • Nixon reversed non-recognition policy towards the Chinese government.
      - Initial engagement began with a U.S. ping pong team's invitation to China.
      - Subsequently led to Nixon's visit to China.

Nixon and Mao Zedong

  • Official recognition of