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Republican reaction: the Nixon Presidency, 1968–1974 (A-level only)

challenges to the American Dream, 1963–1980 (A-level: Republican reaction: the Nixon Presidency, 1968–1974 (A-level only)

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The Presidential election of 1968 and the reasons for Nixon’s victory: divisions within the Democratic Party; the personalities and policies of the Nixon administration.
The restoration of conservative social policies; the reaction to protest movements and forces of social change; economic change and the end of the post-war boom.
The limits of American world power: peace negotiations and the continuation of the war in Vietnam and Cambodia; the influence of Kissinger on US policies towards the USSR, Latin America and China.
The Watergate Affair and its aftermath: the role of Congress; the resignation of the President; Nixon’s political legacy.

Silent MajoritySouthern StrategyStagflationLaw and OrderKissinger, HenryCambodia IncursionImpeachmentExecutive Privilege

Use specific examples: When discussing Nixon's presidency, always support your arguments with specific policies or events.
Use specific examples: When discussing Nixon's presidency, always support your arguments with specific policies or events.

Overgeneralizing Nixon's policies: It is important to analyze specific policies and their varied impacts on different groups within American society.
Overgeneralizing Nixon's policies: Focus on specific policies and their impacts, recognizing the nuances in Nixon's approach to both social issues and economic challenges.

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