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33.4 (Problems Sap the Nation’s Confidence (The situation grew so bad that…
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Ford Pardons Nixon
Support he had gained was lost when Ford announced that he had pardoned Nixon for any crimes he may have committed as President.
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Though the pardon was meant to heal the nation’s wounds, in some ways it achieved just the opposite effect.
Ford moved quickly to try to restore confidence in government. He selected Nelson Rockefeller, a former governor of New York State, to serve as his Vice President.
The Republicans lost 48 seats in the House of Representatives, including Ford’s longtime district in Grand Rapids, Michigan
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TV Breaks New Ground
The rising popularity of the newsmagazine 60 Minutes, however, showed that Americans were still interested in tuning in to learn about relevant issues.
Conflicts between the central character—blue-collar bigot Archie Bunker—and his liberal, hippie son-in-law Michael brought debates over national issues onto the TV screen.
The face of television began to change. Shows based on escapist fantasy or nostalgia gave way to shows that focused on current, hot-button issues and featured more minorities
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