Henry Ford

1. Nixon's actions had long lasting benefits for the United States, yet his actions also proved to be the reason for his decline as president. He started off by ending the United States involvement in the Vietnam War through Vietnamization. He improved relations with the United States and the People's Republic of China which would come to reap great benefits for both countries in the decades following. China today is one of our leading industry locations and trading partners. Nixon also strove…

Changing the Western Hero and Women The hero in the Western is as iconic as apple pie in America (Dirks, part 1). He represents the west and all its mystery. In, film the hero has been represented as the wholesome man with ethics and also the antihero starting in the late fifties with all his gruff and attitude. As Western films progressed, the hero became different. Film viewers were looking for a different kind of hero along with the changing times in America. In Gary Cooper’s character,…

Jackie Kennedy and Betty Ford were unbelievable women who impacted the world as first women. Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy was born on July 28, 1929 in New York. When Jackie was little, she was always happy and cheerful, but she turned ten and her mood changed. When her parents got a divorce, Jackie became quiter and kept her thoughts to herself. This was a very hard time for Jackie, especially in this day in time. There were only a few parents that were divorced at the time. At the age…

A hero is described as a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, and or noble qualities. Former President Richard Nixon vigorously attempted to abide by this definition while ensuring that the people of the U.S would be under proper leadership. President Nixon was elected into presidency in 1968. He took over for President Lyndon B. Johnson who’s most acknowledgeable action, was waging war with Vietnam. And with the war, he also had the pleasure of dealing with…

Authentic leadership Authentic leadership refers to the legitimacy of a leader, which is formed through honest relationships with their followers. Authentic leaders are said to be positive, open people who are also perceived as truthful. Politicians by stereotype are rarely referred to as authentic. Common adjectives for politicians usually include the words untrustworthy, conniving and misleading, all of which would not be characteristics of an authentic leader. Clinton has had many scandals…

Have you ever been hypnotized? maybe you’re in a state of hypnosis now. Have you ever tried convincing millions of citizens to overthrow their government in the name of freedom because of a tyrannical government? Maybe not, Hypnosis and overthrowing a tyrannical government are the main plots for the movies Trance and V for vendetta. In summary, the movie, Trance, Simon who is an art auctioneer and a gambling addict gets into a bit trouble because of his gambling addiction. Simon now must steal a…

Kobe Dawson Period 3 Defining the Period Project 2 Describe Richard M. Nixon's leadership in the normalization of relations with China and the policy of détente? To keep relations with China, during which many of the people in the United States knew China was a communist country, Nixon sought to speak with the national leader of the country to have good relations. In order to reach his goal, he sent Secretary of State Kissinger to China. “Kissinger flew secretly to China” (Forner 1028). This…

Although many celebrities, and just normal people always need advice, in my opinion Richard Nixon needs the most advice from the their past self to their future selves. Nixon was the 37rd president for the United States, and could’ve been a much more excellent president. Nixon could have been an amazing president, and could’ve finished his term with just a little advice. When Richard Nixon departed as president in 1974, he was generally disliked as an aftereffect of the Watergate scandal.…

In the second chapter of the book “Freakonomics”, they go through and analyze the similarities between how the Ku Klux Klan and Real-Estate agents go side and side when it comes to their strategies and their weaknesses. Both parties are described as keepers of information, with this specific information holding the key over control on the people. There are not releasing this information, but withholding it and that is what makes them both powerful. When it comes to certain information,…

Grand Rapids, MI. While in Grand Rapids, his mother met a businessman named Gerald R. Ford. Dorothy and Gerald soon got married. Gerald was immediately nicknamed “Jerry” Ford and in 1935 officially changed his name to Gerald R. Ford Jr. Gerald was a successful athlete throughout his life ((1)Greene). He received a scholarship to the University of Michigan where he majored in economics and political science. Ford graduated with a B.A. degree in June of 1935. After Michigan, he attended Yale Law…