President Gerald Ford (R) 38th President 1974-1977
Nixon's vice president
took over when Nixon resigned
Only vice president and president never to be elected
had two assassination attemps within three weeks
restored public faith
Accomplishments
Pardoned Nixon- a "corrupt bargain"
Offered 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
contined Detente with the USSR
Detente- easing of tensions
ford wanted to help south vietnam when north vietnam invaded in 1974 but congress refused
By April 1975, all of Vietnam became communist
Indochina Migrationa nd Refugee Assistance Act was passed to allow refugees to immigrate to the US
Presidental Election of 1979-- Jimmy Carter vs. Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter wins...
Causes of the Cold War
1945-1990
faught between the United states and the Soviet Union
Democrats vs. Communists
democracy- you can elect your leader- freedom
communism- meant to be equal for everyone but ended up being more of a dictatorship- control you
one of the biggest causes was the different governments
free trade- we thought free trade would be good if we traded with other countries
soviet unoin did not like it cuz they wanted to keep to themselves
the rivalry of power- it was like a chess match.
germany- spliting of germany into four parts
Britain, france, US= West
Soviet Union= East
Europe = ?
US= Choice
Soviet Union= diagree
Iron Curtain
WWII is just over
it was all about controlling germany
soviet union didnt like soem stuff we were doing- Truman Doctrine- Us can help any country that is threatgened by communism- felt it was aimed towards them which it was
Marshall Plan: US rebuilding European countries economies-
Atomic Bomb- Us and Soviet Union had nuclear weapons. there were fears that we would start attacking eachother. then we came up with a deal that we wouldnt do that. scary for both countries. intensified the cold war.
Dislake of Stalin- Truman did not like Stalin. "Tired of babysitting the Soviets who understand only an iron fist and strong language" Violence and military action. only this stalin understands would be if we attacked them.
The Red Scare
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