Nixon and the War on Drugs
"Woolley, John and Peters, Gerhard. Richard Nixon: Special Message to the Congress On Drug Abuse Prevention And Control." 2017. Presidency.Ucsb.Edu. (Accessed June 16, 2017)http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=3048.
The contents of the website, which is government owned, is the message President Nixon sent to his Congress about the war on drugs in America. In the content, Nixon proposes new measures to effect for curbing of the drug menace in the U.S. and presents the adverse impacts of the menace such as destroying of families and communities. He calls for a coordinated federal fight against drugs but appreciates the fact that a large number of federal agencies are committed towards fighting drug trafficking and …show more content…
Further, the website is essential since it contains non-biased information and it is an academically reputable source which outline Nixon’s plans when it comes to the war on drugs in America.
The website was written by Wolley John and Peters Gerhard who presented President Nixon’s speech to the Congress about the war on drugs in the U.S. Apparently, the website is an academically reputable source given it contains primary information of the message sent by Nixon to the congress. Moreover, the government website contains real information which matches with my knowledge about the state of affairs in drug abuse and trafficking before Nixon declared war on the perpetrators.
Dickinson, Tim, and Ethan Nadelmann. "The War on Drugs." Rolling Stone no. 1261 (May 19, 2016): 30-35. Academic Search Premier (accessed June 16, …show more content…
policy on drugs and the evolution of the war on the same from the era of President Nixon to that of Barack Obama . In other words, the authors reflect on the fundamental development of drug war by President Nixon where he even criminalized opponents of his administration.
At the same time, the website relates to my study since it explores the war on drugs during President Nixon’s era, which is the basis of my study. Comparatively, by analyzing the appointment of Elvis Presley to the federal law enforcement agency and later the anti-drug spokesperson for Nixon’s government, the website is highly fundamental for the study. Equally important, the website contains rich information about the history of drugs in the U.S. and the current state of affairs.
The authors of the website are Dickinson and Ethan whose credentials are provided at the end of the website and upon evaluation, it is clear they are credible experts in the field of war on drugs especially in the U.S. Moreover, esbscohost.com does not provide biased information since the chronology of drug war in the U.S. that they provide is accurate. Equally important, from my knowledge on drug wars in America, it is clear that the information provided is not biased. At the same time, the website page was published a year ago, 2016; therefore, it is highly sufficient and relevant in the
"Woolley, John and Peters, Gerhard. Richard Nixon: Special Message to the Congress On Drug Abuse Prevention And Control." 2017. Presidency.Ucsb.Edu. (Accessed June 16, 2017)http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=3048.
The contents of the website, which is government owned, is the message President Nixon sent to his Congress about the war on drugs in America. In the content, Nixon proposes new measures to effect for curbing of the drug menace in the U.S. and presents the adverse impacts of the menace such as destroying of families and communities. He calls for a coordinated federal fight against drugs but appreciates the fact that a large number of federal agencies are committed towards fighting drug trafficking and …show more content…
Further, the website is essential since it contains non-biased information and it is an academically reputable source which outline Nixon’s plans when it comes to the war on drugs in America.
The website was written by Wolley John and Peters Gerhard who presented President Nixon’s speech to the Congress about the war on drugs in the U.S. Apparently, the website is an academically reputable source given it contains primary information of the message sent by Nixon to the congress. Moreover, the government website contains real information which matches with my knowledge about the state of affairs in drug abuse and trafficking before Nixon declared war on the perpetrators.
Dickinson, Tim, and Ethan Nadelmann. "The War on Drugs." Rolling Stone no. 1261 (May 19, 2016): 30-35. Academic Search Premier (accessed June 16, …show more content…
policy on drugs and the evolution of the war on the same from the era of President Nixon to that of Barack Obama . In other words, the authors reflect on the fundamental development of drug war by President Nixon where he even criminalized opponents of his administration.
At the same time, the website relates to my study since it explores the war on drugs during President Nixon’s era, which is the basis of my study. Comparatively, by analyzing the appointment of Elvis Presley to the federal law enforcement agency and later the anti-drug spokesperson for Nixon’s government, the website is highly fundamental for the study. Equally important, the website contains rich information about the history of drugs in the U.S. and the current state of affairs.
The authors of the website are Dickinson and Ethan whose credentials are provided at the end of the website and upon evaluation, it is clear they are credible experts in the field of war on drugs especially in the U.S. Moreover, esbscohost.com does not provide biased information since the chronology of drug war in the U.S. that they provide is accurate. Equally important, from my knowledge on drug wars in America, it is clear that the information provided is not biased. At the same time, the website page was published a year ago, 2016; therefore, it is highly sufficient and relevant in the