We talked about Nixon, who I had. Watergate, resignedGerald Ford- from Omaha, 2 assassination attempts within 3 weeks, never elected VP turned president after Nixon resigned, pardoned Nixon, amnesty for Vietnam War draft dodgers, “WIN” told Americans to reduce spending, established special ed classes throughout the US, Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance ActDefinitions- Policy of Containment--policy in the US using economic and military strategy to slow spread of communism, used it to influence other countries, reduce chances of domino effect, secure us; Domino Effect--something starts in one place and spreads to others, ex communism; Iron Curtain Speech—Winston Churchill, described differences and separation between areas controlled by Soviet Union and Western Powers, figuratively split Europe into 2, each did everything on their own; Marshall Plan—George Marshall, make a difference in economy, originally to help Europe’s economy, Soviet Union didn’t want it
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