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Nixon's Foreign Policy
Détente and China
Successful because they reduced tensions with the Soviet Union and opened up trade in China.
Chile and General Pinochet
Somewhat successful due to the fact that the copper mines were free, but Pinochet ruled Chile with brutality .
Ford's Foreign Policy
OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries)\
Unsuccessful because the prevent gasoline shortages and gas line problems that alarmed Americans about the potential depletion of global oil sources.
Vietnam and Saigon
Successful, the US no longer had to worry about providing financing for the conflict or deploying troops.
Helsinki Accords
Successful , opened the way for anti-Communist dissidents, and improved contact between European countries.
Carter's Foreign Policy
PANAMA Canal Treaty
Successful, neutralized the canal, and continued to allow the US trade through the waterway.
Camp David Accords
Successful, it brought Egypt and Israel together for peace.
Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)
Somewhat successful, the representation's support didn't last long before violence broke out once more.
Afghanistan and the Soviet Union
Successful, it stayed away from the spread of Communism and danger.
Iran Hostage Crisis
Unsuccessful, the frailty of American leaders, the hostages were detained in Iran for more than a year.
Rate the presidents from most successful to least successful in foreign policy and explain why for each.
Nixon: pursued Détente with the Soviet Union and China, which resulted in the normalization of relations with China and the SALT arms control agreement.
Ford: inherited and carried out Nixon's foreign policy, which was marked by significant setbacks as well as achievements during his brief administration.
Carter: his human rights-focused foreign policy struggled to implement consistent objectives and was hampered by domestic problems, despite some early achievements such as the Camp David Accords.
Opinion question: Based on each President's foreign policy what do you think is America's perception of each president and what do you think is the World's perception of the United States?
Nixon accomplished great things for the US, but the Watergate scandal was too big to ignore, Ford was successful in maintaining international peace, but gas price inflation was a problem, and Carter handled the Camp David Accords and PLO well, but was unable to reduce rising tensions with the Soviet Union following their invasion of Afghanistan and the Israel Hostage Crisis. While most people view the US as a mediator, Eastern Europe and Russia may view the US as an enemy focused on eliminating communism.
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