Richard Nixon pursued both conservative and liberal domestic policies. On the domestic front, he increased funding for programs like Social Security and food stamps, while also appointing conservative judges. In foreign policy, Nixon adopted an approach called Realpolitik that made decisions based on national interests rather than broad principles. He used diplomacy to establish relations with China and sign arms limitation agreements with the Soviet Union to help curb the arms race. However, dependence on foreign oil also increased during his presidency.

1. Richard Nixon’s Domestic and Foreign Policies

2. Southern Strategy 1968 – 70% of black students in south 1972 – 18% of black students in South

3. A Bit of Liberalism Food Stamps Social Security Social Security – increase by 10%

4. OSHA – Decreases workplace fatalities by 60% over the first 30 years Occupational Safety and Health Administration

5. Philadelphia Plan – government contractors Responsive to women’s rights -Brought sexual discrimination issues under the Civil Rights Act -Increased hiring goals for women Affirmative Action

6. 1970 – Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 1973 – Drug Enforcement Administration Supreme Court Justices – Nixon filled 4 openings with conservative judges – Rehnquist Conservatives and Miranda Conservative Moves

7. REALPOLITIK KISSINGER FOREIGN

8. Basing foreign policy on national interest No longer based on broad principles like containment Each foreign policy issue by itself, What is in the best interest of the U.S. Realpolitik

9. Nixon Brezhnev

11. Strategic Arms Limitation Talks Effort to curb recent arms developments ABM Defense systems 1969 - 1972 SALT I

12. Yom Kippur War - 1973 Shuttle Diplomacy Egypt and Syria attack Israel

13. 1973 OPEC Meeting

15. By 1973 – U.S. depended On foreign sources for 1/3 of its oil

17. Ping Pong Team in China

19. Visit to China

20. Letter from China to Nixon Letter from Nixon to China Primary Sources