Ford's Presidency

was not recognized as
a country or by the U.N.

decided to informally recognize "Big China"

Big China = communist china

original chinese government moved to Taiwan

trade embargo

was viewed as an "outsider"
who was becoming president

long record of public service

was supported by both
democrats and republicans

took over as
president when
Nixon resigned

was hand selected

seemed a little sketchy and
as if it had been planned out
for Nixon's benefit

Helsinki Accords

put these nations and Europe
in favor of human rights

SALT II

2 nations pledged to limit
their nuclear arms production

Ford wanted to put arms
controls above human rights

was focused on pursing Detente

was constantly trying
to help the U.S. move
on from these various
issues we had been facing

the congress was democrat

the wanted support
for the energy congress
and more human rights focus

Nixon kept vetoing various issues

OPEC oil embargo

Shuttle Diplomacy

Arab-Israeli Conflict

U.S. helps the Middle East

U.S. helped Israel

To pardon or not to pardon Nixon

decided to pardon him
which led to the public
feeling like he made the
wrong choice

was allowed to
pardon Nixon
because of the
25 amendment

lost his politcial momentum and popularity

led to the Nation being very divided

led to the nation being very divided

Hawks VS Doves

Khmer Rouge & the Genocide

did not get involved
again because they
were trying to put
Vietnam and the war
behind them and the
country as a whole

many people felt as
though they should
have gotten involved
at least a little bit because
of the leave of conflict
these areas were facing

took over U.S. ship, the Mayaguez

now Ford got involved and freed the ship

South fell to North

largest mass immigration

"Boat People"

operation "Babylift"

flew orphans from Vietnam all across the world to families who adopted them

U.S. soldiers had been called "baby killers" and
were viewed for a longtime as bad people who were
extremely violent. But here they were trying to save
and help the lives of these young children

one of the very first flights was unsuccessful and resulted in the deaths of just about everyone on those plans including the orphans

it seemed like it was
in total going to be
unsuccessful but it
quickly progressed
into something much
more beneficial.

increased unemployment/recession

increased inflation