Gerald Ford

1974-1977

Gerald Ford's Public Image

Gerald Ford's approval rating, on August 9th of 1974, was 71% until he parted Nixon, which bumped him down to 47% immediately, which he had never recovered from his dramatic drop. The American people generally did not care for him being president because they didn't have the choice of making him president and he walked the shadow of Nixon. Ford's approval decreased over time because the major problem for him was following in Nixon's ways instead of being his own type of person. President Ford was a social person but he was not good at communicating with people. President Gerald Ford's Nickname was "Dutch" came from loving golf.

Gerald Ford's economic policy

President Ford's economic decisions was taken as a joke because of (WIN) "Whip

Ford's comeback

Fords Foreign Policy

Ford had  discussions with China's leaders, to be sure of their important relationship.

Since Franklin Roosevelt  said that their relationship with The Panama canal had to be

"modernized " Ford has agreed to that and assured that there could

be a possibility to have a treaty relationship.

As for Fords foreign policy, he was known to be visionary and resolute. He kept Nixon's foreign policies and his foreign policy advisers. He also kept his de'tente policy that was going on with the Soviet Union. Ford and Kissinger made it clear to the soviets that even though Nixon resigned he would still proceed with  de'tente. 

Ford's Role as commander-in-chief

The U.S. conflicts with the military were the Vietnam War and being involved with Energy Crisis. Our country approved of the war at first but later on they didn't  want it to go on anymore. Gerald Ford was a military veteran who served in World War II. Ford was a very awkward commander and chief. He tried to do the best he can in everything he did but it just never worked out for him. Throughout his struggles of presidency, Ford still stuck with it and didn't resign out of office.

Gerald fords major scandals

Fords first act upon taking over office was that he pardoned Nixon for any crimes he may have committed as president. Which may had led to criticism from both parties, making comments that The Watergate issue was all prearranged so Ford could make it in to office.

Ford also faced a domestic energy crisis and a weak economy due to by high inflation and unemployment.

The President's Ability to PRESERVE and Execute LibertY

President Ford made some good and bad decisions

He was successful with Vietnam and 

unsuccessful with (WIN)