REVIEW 12: 1969 TO 2001

I. THE COLD WAR

A. Policies

1. Nixon: Detente; Nixon Doctrine (1969): U.S. would help
countries that helped themselves; visit to Communist China 1972

2. Ford: Helsinki Accords (1975): USSR, US, western nations
legitimized Eastern European borders drawn after WWII, Soviet
bloc signed "human rights" guarantee

3. Carter: Economic sanctions imposed on USSR in response to
1979 invasion of Afghanistan: Carter Doctrine - U.S. would
intervene against Soviet aggression in the Persian Gulf
countries; Iranian Hostage Crisis 1979

4. Reagan: Reagan Doctrine - U.S. would support opponents
of Communism anywhere in the world; missile build-up, SDI

5. Bush: End of the Cold War 1989-1991

B. Incidents: Soviet invasion of Afghanistan (1979); Grenada (1983),
Iran-Iraq War

II. VIETNAM WAR: 1954 Geneva Accords; 17th. parallel; Diem Regime;
Vietminh; Vietcong; Gulf of Tonkin Resolution 1963; peak deployment
of troops 1969; 1968 Tet Offensive; 1970 invasion of Cambodia; cease-
fire 1973; fall of South Vietnam 1975

III. FEMINISM: See Women Handout

IV. NIXON: New Federalism (balance the powers of the federal government and
state/local governments); stagflation (high prices and low demand); Moon
Landing (7/20/69 Neil Armstrong); Agnew resigns; Pentagon Papers;
Watergate; resignation August 8, 1974

V. FORD: Nixon pardon; 1973-74 energy crisis; Helsinki Accords 1975;
Mayaguez Incident (1975, captured by Cambodia, troops sent in)

VI. CARTER: 1979 energy crisis; deregulation of airlines, trucking; Panama
Canal Treaty; Camp David Accords 1979; diplomatic recognition of China
(1979); Iran hostage situation

VII. REAGAN: New Federalism (curbed expansion of federal government); The
New Right; assassination attempt 1981; Sandra Day O'Connor; Reaganomics,
Gramm-Rudman; Iran-Contra Affair

VIII. BUSH AND CLINTON (plus more on Nixon - Reagan): See Lecture 12C

IX. ELECTION OF 2001: George W. Bush (R) vs. Al Gore (D); disputed Florida
ballots; Bush victory

X. GEORGE W. BUSH ADMINISTRATION: Stock Market problems, tax cut debate,
China detainee situation