The frustration of Nixon was clearly building with the failure despite all sorts of efforts. A futile invasion of Cambodia, continued but ineffective Vietnamization policy, no cooperation from PRC, and an attempt to cripple the North into negotiations through bombing; nothing seemed to be working. This incapability to find a solution further led the Nixon […]
After Reagan’s inauguration, two months later, there was an assassination attempt. Though the bullet passed through on of Reagan’s lungs, just 7-8 weeks later he was working again. Reagan’s first acts as president were focused on the domestic issues such as working to reduce the government’s control of the people’s daily lives and their money. […]
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Get startedRonald Reagan vs Richard Nixon Ronald Reagan has been respected as a standout amongst the best and famous leaders of the United States. He was the 40th President of the United States and was additionally the most seasoned to have at any point been chosen into office at 69 years old. Ronald Reagan was conceived […]
Many Americans don’t realize that the War on drugs in America isn’t just a failed war but it was never meant to be won. During the Nixon presidency, Nixon sparked America’s war on drugs in 1971 and created the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration two years later. As part of the initiative, President Nixon increased funding […]
The Watergate Scandal took place at the Watergate hotel on June 17, 1972 where 5 men broke into the Democratic National Committee’s Headquarters, stole important documents and illegally placed recording devices in the office phones. This caused a disruption in all political engagements and changed the viewpoints of many citizens against people in higher authorities. […]
August 8, 2018 marks the 44th anniversary of the resignation of President Richard Nixon from the oval office. Around 1972, Richard Nixon, a Republican president, ran for reelection. At this time the United States was deeply involved in the Vietnam War and caused the country to be divided. The reelection in Nixon’s eyes meant that […]
June 17, 1972 , is a date that will always be remembered as the beginning of one of the most controversial political scandals in American history. This scandal was heavily publicized in the media worldwide and it would demonstrate that no one was above the law, not even the President of The United States and […]
On June 17, 1972 five men were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Complex in Washington, DC. This began the biggest political scandal in presidential history. At the same time, it also began a massive cover up that was attempted by Nixon and his aides, but eventually failed and […]
For my signature assignment, I chose the Watergate scandal and the far-reaching effects of its cover-ups! The Watergate Scandal happened in 1972 and involved a number of legal actions designed to assist President Richard Nixon to win his re-election. It involved wiretapping, campaign financing regulations, burglary, and the use of the government’s power to jeopardize […]
The 1960 Election is one of the closest presidential elections in American history, and the winner did great things in office. John Fitzgerald Kennedy ran for the Democratic party, and Richard Milhous Nixon ran for the Republican party. This was an unprecedented election for a number of reasons, and there were many engaging facts about […]
