19: 1970s Malaise

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If it blows, it blows - 4 minute tape excerpt. | Richard Nixon Museum and Library

Don't give students a long article to try and understand Watergate - have them listen and reading this rolling transcript of Richard Nixon and Haldeman talking about what is happening with the burglers arrested at the Watergate

If it blows, it blows - 4 minute tape excerpt. | Richard Nixon Museum and Library

OAH | Abolishing Abortion: The History of the Pro-Life Movement in America

Concise and informative essay on the history of abortion in the United States, useful for teachers preparing to present a lesson on this topic. With editing, this can be used with students as well

OAH | Abolishing Abortion: The History of the Pro-Life Movement in America

President Nixon - August 30 1972 press conference

Teachers and students would be hard-pressed to find a more bold-faced lie in American history - that is, before Bill Clinton stared into the camera and said "I did not..." Here is Nixon in August of 1972 - two months after the break in and 3 before the election saying that the worse part of "these matters" is when you try to cover it up. Which is exactly what he was doing at the time

I think under these circumstances we are doing everything we can to take this incident and to investigate it and not to cover it up. What really hurts in matters of this sort is not the fact that they occur, because overzealous people in campaigns do things that are wrong. What really hurts is if you try to cover it up.

President Nixon - August 30 1972 press conference

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum

I must say to you that the state of the Union is not good: Millions of Americans are out of work. Recession and inflation are eroding the money of millions more. Prices are too high, and sales are too slow. This year's Federal deficit will be about $30 billion; next year's probably $45 billion.

Now, I want to speak very bluntly. I've got bad news, and I don't expect much, if any, applause

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum