~ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY - Formed on December 2, 1970. The EPA was created to protect human health and the environment by enforcing regulations.
~VISIT TO CHINA; DETENTE AND CHINA (1972) - This was the first time a U.S president visited China. The goal of Détente was to end Soviet adventurism and strive for better relations with the communist world.
~SRATEGIC ARMS LIMITATIONS TALKS (SALT) - Were signed by the U.S and Soviet Union in 1972 and 1979 and was aimed to restrain the arms race.
~WAR POWERS ACT 1973 - Required the president to have congress approval before sending armed forces overseas.
~NIXON RESIGNS (WATERGATE SCANDAL) - After the Watergate Scandal (The tapping of phones at the Watergate Hotel) Nixon lost much of his political support and resigned on August 9, 1974 before having to face impeachment.
~KENT STATE - A shooting on May 4, 1970. The Ohio National Guard shot at unarmed college students. Four were killed and nine were wounded.
~VISIT TO CHINA; DETENTE AND CHINA (1972) - This was the first time a U.S president visited China. The goal of Détente was to end Soviet adventurism and strive for better relations with the communist world.
~SRATEGIC ARMS LIMITATIONS TALKS (SALT) - Were signed by the U.S and Soviet Union in 1972 and 1979 and was aimed to restrain the arms race.
~WAR POWERS ACT 1973 - Required the president to have congress approval before sending armed forces overseas.
~NIXON RESIGNS (WATERGATE SCANDAL) - After the Watergate Scandal (The tapping of phones at the Watergate Hotel) Nixon lost much of his political support and resigned on August 9, 1974 before having to face impeachment.
~KENT STATE - A shooting on May 4, 1970. The Ohio National Guard shot at unarmed college students. Four were killed and nine were wounded.