Nixon Whit White Analysis

In this article, White explains how Nixon violated the belief that all Americans hold sacred which is the office of the president. Nixon was not directly involved with Watergate but the cover-up lead to his resignation. The men involved were devout patriots and thought they were doing what’s right. The election of 1972 made Nixon feel that he had the given right to be president. His campaign tried to blend races and force busing to schools and many relevant social issues. Nixon one won the election, the loser had finally won, giving Nixon a mandate for the presidency. America need a strong leader after the incident and Nixon let the presidency in a risky position. He didn’t know how the faith worked and opened the door for many questions concerning the trustworthiness of government. …show more content…
Nixon betrayed the faith of the American people who voted for him.
White supports the argument with multiple quotes and examples. This article was well written, well organized and gives enough background information for the reader to understand the Watergate. This reviewer recommends this