THE 1970S 1969 1979
FOREIGN POLICIES OF PRESIDENT NIXON
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they failed to bring an end to growing stagflation
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they were unable to bring peace to the Middle East, especially between Jews and Muslims
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they participated in the Watergate break-in and cover-up scandal
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they used brinkmanship and relied on nuclear weapons during the Cold War
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Detailed explanation-1: -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. At his request, Congress passed an Economic Stimulus Appropriations Act to create jobs and help the economy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Carter took office during a period of “stagflation, ” as the economy experienced a combination of high inflation and slow economic growth. His budgetary policies centered on taming inflation by reducing deficits and government spending.
Detailed explanation-3: -The actions taken by the presidents were not similar at all. The closest similarity is that both began with a strategy to urge civilians to follow their plans. In Ford’s plan, he lowered the amount of cash in circulation while carter raised interest rates and deregulated businesses.