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Lucas Darling Ford Mind Map

Gerald Ford's political career began as a Republican congressman representing Grand Rapids, Michigan, and he later became the Senate Minority Leader. He was also a member of the Warren Commission, which investigated President John F.

Lucas Darling Ford Mind Map

Gerald Ford

Foreign Policy

Helped ease tensions with the Soviet Union by signing the Helsinki Accords
He could not convince congress to send more aid to South Vietnam so the country fell to North Vietnam
Promised to continue the foreign policies implemented by Nixon

Vice-Presidency

Nixon chose Ford after Agnew's resignation, and he was eventually confirmed by the senate
Nixon's original Vice-President was Spiro Agnew, who had to resign because of a scandal

Domestic Policy

Said that government imposed gas rationing was unworkable
Had troubles with congress as it was mainly democratic, vetoed many bills passed by congress
Whip Inflation Now (WIN) failed and the country fell into the worst recession it had seen since the 1930s

Presidency

As one of his first acts as president he pardoned Nixon for any crimes he may have committed as president, which caused major backlash from the public and politicians
Instead of facing an impeachment trial for the Watergate scandal, Nixon resigns the presidency, thrusting Ford into the role

Before the White House

Part of the Warren Commission that investigated JFK's death
Republican congressman in for Grand Rapids Michigan, eventually became senate minority leader