THE 1970S 1969 1979
FOREIGN POLICIES OF PRESIDENT NIXON
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Ford
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Carter
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Nixon
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The 1979 oil crisis, also known as the 1979 Oil Shock or Second Oil Crisis, was an energy crisis caused by a drop in oil production in the wake of the Iranian Revolution.
Detailed explanation-2: -President Carter’s remarks-later dubbed his “malaise speech”-were unusually frank with the American people, requesting collective sacrifice to achieve a common goal. He outlined a six-point plan to shield us from global risks by boosting domestic energy production and reducing imported oil.
Detailed explanation-3: -In January 1977 Jimmy Carter succeeded Gerald Ford as President after defeating the incumbent in a close election. The economy was in a recession when Carter came to Washington. Immediately upon taking office, he declared that his primary domestic goal was to create jobs for the unemployed.