“I have never been a quitter. To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body. But as President, I must put the interest of America first... Therefore, I shall resign the presidency effective at noon tomorrow” (www.pbs.org) These words spoken by Richard Nixon on August 8th, 1974 (www.pbs.org), are what many people recall when they think of the 37th President of the United States. Few think of the man dedicated to serving his country, or the man who spent his life as a voice for people who had none. Instead, President Richard Nixon is thought of as a no-good, scandalous politician who resigned the presidency. However, despite his shortcomings, President Richard Nixon was never a quitter, and his life was
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Arthur, one of Richard's younger brothers, contracted tuberculosis and died at the age of seven. Arthur's death had a profound impact on young Richard by showing how fickle and short life can be and inspired Richard to make the most of his time. As a result of this mindset, the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) records Nixon as one of the top students in his high school, enabling him to win scholarships to Harvard and Yale (www.pbs.org). Due to financial struggles of the Nixon family, Richard could not attend either school and instead studied at the local Whittier …show more content…
Those agents also listened to phone calls and stole papers from the Democratic Party. All of these were severe breaches of the law, but unlike what many think, it was not the actual crimes that caused Nixon the most hurt. As with many crimes, historian Anthony Summers believes that “it was his lying that most damaged him during Watergate” (p 2). After denying it for two years, a tape was found that showed Nixon's involvement despite repeated denials. Not wanting to hurt the country more through the process of impeachment, Nixon resigned from the office on August 8,
Arthur, one of Richard's younger brothers, contracted tuberculosis and died at the age of seven. Arthur's death had a profound impact on young Richard by showing how fickle and short life can be and inspired Richard to make the most of his time. As a result of this mindset, the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) records Nixon as one of the top students in his high school, enabling him to win scholarships to Harvard and Yale (www.pbs.org). Due to financial struggles of the Nixon family, Richard could not attend either school and instead studied at the local Whittier …show more content…
Those agents also listened to phone calls and stole papers from the Democratic Party. All of these were severe breaches of the law, but unlike what many think, it was not the actual crimes that caused Nixon the most hurt. As with many crimes, historian Anthony Summers believes that “it was his lying that most damaged him during Watergate” (p 2). After denying it for two years, a tape was found that showed Nixon's involvement despite repeated denials. Not wanting to hurt the country more through the process of impeachment, Nixon resigned from the office on August 8,