THE 1970S 1969 1979
FOREIGN POLICIES OF PRESIDENT NIXON
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unemployment went down
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gas lines become a problem
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more Americans bought smaller Japanese and European cars
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more Americans bought American cars
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ford’s first major act upon taking office was to grant a presidential pardon to Nixon for his role in the Watergate scandal, prompting a major backlash to Ford’s presidency. He also created a conditional clemency program for Vietnam War draft dodgers.
Detailed explanation-2: -The House Judiciary Committee approved three articles of impeachment against Nixon for obstruction of justice, abuse of power, and contempt of Congress. With his complicity in the cover-up made public, and his political support completely eroded, Nixon resigned from office on August 9, 1974.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cold War. Ford continued Nixon’s détente policy with both the Soviet Union and China, easing the tensions of the Cold War. In doing so, he overcame opposition from members of Congress, an institution which became increasingly assertive in foreign affairs in the early 1970s.