1969-1974

Republican

and rather made the hall of shame but was close. Even after passing many new rights for

women, conservation with clean air, and desegregating schools. Nixon has done many good

things for this country, but even through all of it people still remember him for one thing only,

the Watergate scandal, it will forever ruin his reputation and see him as a not so good person

in America's eyes. Richard Nixon made the hall of shame.

- July 1969, Nixon talks to Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong as they land on the moon

- Autumn 1970, ends segregation of black and white kids in school

- July 1972 - June 1972, travels to USSR (Russia) and China to increase peaceful relations

- November 1972, re-elected by the largest majority in US history, all states but 1 voted for him 

and recived 61% popular vote

- August 1974, announces to public that he will resign due to Watergate scandal.

appointed many people including Henry Kissinger as National security adviser.

- Commander in Chief- Takes action to help aid Israel in their Yom Kippur war.

- Chief Diplomat- Visited many countries over his about 5 years as president, including a

trip to Europe within the first month of his presidency. Also creating better bonds with

Russia and China near the end of his presidency, before he resigned.

- Legislative Powers- Passed numerous bills, and also new organizations like the EPA to

help protect the environment.

- Chief of State- In May of 1973, Nixon hosted hundreds of POW's at the White House,

so far its the largest dinner up to date.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents/richardnixon

http://www.history.com/topics/watergate

http://www.ipl.org/div/potus/rmnixon.html

http://www.biography.com/people/richard-nixon-9424076#domestic-policies

http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/politics/photos/six-good-things-richard-nixon-did-for-the-environment/created-the-epa

http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/executive-orders/nixon.html

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/china/peopleevents/pande02.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0jjCkwA0MQ

Richard Milhous Nixon was born January 3rd, 1913, and would be the second of five kids from Frank and Hannah Nixon. Richard Nixon grew up on a lemon farm for most of his early life, but lost 2 of his brothers in his early age.

Richard Nixon attended 2 different high schools, Whittier and Fullerton. Graduated second in his class while Harvard offered him a scholarship. He declined due to finance issues and just went to a community college, but got offered a full ride to Duke Law School, and took the offer. After his return he went to Washington D.C. to find a job working under FDR, he became disillusioned with the New Deal, and went out to become part of the Navy, he rose all the was to lieutenant commander before he resigned in early 1946