Richard Nixon

In the past we have had trouble with presidents lying and overstepping their powers. President Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton were impeached due to the extreme secrets. President Richard Nixon overstepped his power by bugging opponents offices and using special government security equipment to get information. He made the choice to lie and keep secrets in order to get ahead in his career. President…

He had beat the then Vice President Richard Nixon. Johns domestic affairs were nicknamed The New Frontier. Kennedy though to lower taxes you have to raise the minimum wage. This would happen through an economic boom that would last till the late 1960s. John also believed in civil rights and equality…

William Rehnquist was born on Oct 1, 1924 in Milwaukee, WI to his parents William and Margery Rehnquist. From an early age he embraced his family’s respect towards Republican Party leaders such as Herbert Hoover and Robert Taft (Biography, 2005). After graduating high school, Rehnquist attended Kenyon College for one year before entering the Army Air Corps during World War II from 1943 to 1946. Upon completion of his military service, he attended the University of Stanford where he earned a…

of our great nation. During this period of change a group of individuals arose that would become a legacy to later represent the ideals and aspirations of our country. These individuals would be known as John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Richard Nixon and it would be these men’s decisions and influence that would define and shape the…

occurred in the United States in the 1970s and during President Richard Nixon’s term in office, following a major break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the office complex of Watergate residing in Washington, D.C in 1972 and President Richard Nixon administration 's attempted “cover-up” of its involvement in the entire scandal. When the whole conspiracy was discovered and finally investigated by Congress, the Nixon administration 's resistance to its probes ended up…

From lawyer to President, Gerald Ford did amazing things. Ford became the 38th President after Nixon was forced to resign following his involvment in the Watergate Scandal. This was a major struggle for the United States. President Ford was credited with comforting the nation and helping rebuild the government during this difficult time. Ford's early life, early political career, presidency, and later life are all important topics that will be discussed. Gerald R. Ford Jr. was born on July…

The Kennedy-Nixon presidential election of 1960 made history with “The Great Debates”, the first ever televised presidential debates. The election’s outcome was greatly affected by these debates. This was one of the most important elections in American history because, for the first time, candidates were being judged not only on their ideas and opinions, but also on their physical appearance and ability to perform on live television (History.com Staff). This new form of media greatly affected…

catch the buglers in the act. Suspicion arose that Richard Nixon might be involved, when detectives found copies of the reelection committee’s White House phone number among the burglars’ belongings. Nixon then promised to the public that his White House staff had no…

Alexandra Cox Johnson vs. Nixon Kennedy and Johnson started and expanded the war in Vietnam, making it the dominant issue of foreign policy. Johnson escalated the Soviet containment strategy in Vietnam with more ground troops. Johnson wanted to focus on internal affairs like health care but had to address the war he inherited in Vietnam and could not fulfill both domestic or foreign policy successfully. Nixon ended the war in Vietnam, his slogan while running for presidency was “Peace with…

The presidential election was less than five short months away and his future as president was still in limbo. Because of this, President Nixon released a statement denying that the White House had been involved in the break-in (Kilian 5). At this point, the White House could have told the public the truth about their involvement in Watergate and there may have been very different results…