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Ford:
nixon's vice president
took over when nixon resigned
had 2 assassination attempts in 3 weeks
was never elected by the american ppl
pardoned nixon
offered a conditional amnesty program for vietnam war draft dodgers who had fled to countries such as canada
whip inflation now called for americans to reduce their spending and consumption in an attempt to stop inflation
education for all handicapped children act (1975) established special education in school throughout the US
continued detente with the USSR
detente- easing of tensions
ford wanted to help south vietnam when north vietnam invaded in 1974 but congress refused
then we did presentations
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