Ford Presidency (POL, WOR)

Gerald Ford

1974-1977, Republican, first non elected president and VP, he pardoned Nixon.

election of 1976

Gerald Ford (Republican) ran against former Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter (Democrat). Ford lost country's support because of his pardon of Nixon, and Carter won the nomination by portraying himself as an honest and candid "outsider," untainted by Washington politics.

pardon of Nixon

Given by Gerald Ford, the pardon of Richard Nixon removed all punishment towards Richard Nixon as a result of Nixon's attempt to steal information from the Democratic Party at Watergate. Richard Nixon was impeached as a result of the Watergate incident, although he did not have to serve any time in prison as a result of this pardon.

Cambodia genocide

Khmer Rouge - ruled 1975-79, killed 1 in 4 Cambodians, mostly educated or middle/upper class in trying to create Year Zero.

fall of Saigon

Marked the end of the Vietnam War in April, 1975 when North Vietnamese invaded South Vietnam, forcing all Americans left to flee in disarray as the capitol was taken.