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Watergate Scandal
Nearly 50 of Nixon's top administrators were jailed for abuse of power with illegal activities like harrassment and surveilance. They used the FBI, CIA and IRS -
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Gerald Ford Presidency
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Gerald Ford Becomes President
Took the presidency after Nixon resigned and then gave him a full pardon. He had the huge task of handling the economy going into depression as well as energy shortages. He also had to try to maintain world peace. -
Proclamation 4311
Proclamation by Gerald Fooed granting Richard Nixon full pardon for his actions while in office. -
Helsinki Accords
Unsuccessful attempt to settle relations between the West and the Communist bloc, though the accords were not binding since they did not have treaty status. -
Jimmy Carter Becomes President
Strove to improve education, energy conservation and foreign affairs. He had to deal with the Iranian hostage crisis, and the US energy crisis. -
Camp David Accords
Two framework agreements, the first of which signed on behalf of the Palestinian territories without their consent and the second of which led to the 1979 Egypt-Israel peace treaty. -
Iran Hostage Crisis
Abduction of 66 Americans by Muslim students. -
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Iran hostage Crisis
The capture and holding of 66 American diplomats/citizens for 444 days by Iranian students belonging to the Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line. -
Ronald Reagan Becomes President
During his term he restored peace and prosperity. Established a new sysytem of economics commonly dubbed "Reaganomics." -
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Boland Amendment
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Iran-Contra Affair
An operation to free the seven American hostages being held in Lebanon by a group with Iranian ties connected to the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution. -
INF Treaty Signed
Teaty between US and Soviet Union elliminating missiles with intermediate range signed in Washington, D.C. by U.S. President Ronald Reagan and General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev.
