Richard Nixon's The Watergate Scandal

On the domestic aspect, citizens were beginning a new chapter in which they did not trust the government. Stemming back to Lyndon B Johnson and the Credibility Gap of the Vietnam War, the most recent, most devastating attitude change surrounded the Watergate Scandal and the aftermath. During Nixon’s presidency, he was attempting to bug the Democratic Party headquarters located in the Watergate Hotel. While his henchmen were placing the bugs, they were caught, thus causing a huge controversy amongst Americans. Although Nixon attempted to cover up his ties to the break in, it eventually came out that he ordered it to be done.

To have reached adulthood in modern America is to have lived a life haunted by the political trials and fibrillations of Richard Nixon: Commie-hunter in the postwar Congress, globe-trotting veep to an unappreciative Dwight Eisenhower, sweaty television debater overcome by a cool Jack Kennedy, loser even for governor of California, he was nonetheless propelled into a melodramatic presidency in 1968 by the war in Vietnam and the implosion of the Democratic Party. He was and always would be with

He announced in Guam that the United States was going to keep all of its existing treaties with its current allies. Later in August, he issued his very first major address to domestic policy and announced plans to return higher authority to state and local governments. In his address, he included plans for a welfare reform as well. In early 1970, many environmental issues occurred, so Nixon decided to sign the National Environmental Policy Act which also included the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, The Mammal Marine Protection Act, and The Agency for Environmental Protection.

Prior to the 1952 presidential election, vice-presidential candidate Richard Nixon confronted a selective political persecution. He was targeted, possibly by those within his own party, by the drudging up and the exposing of a slush fund, in which Nixon used to pay for extra governmental expenses. Instead by heeding to the political pressure and removing himself from the ticket, like those who created the scandal would have wanted, Richard Nixon delivered an impeccable thirty-minute speech, in which he not only defended and cleared himself, but he also turned the tables on his democratic opponents and even indirectly threatened General Eisenhower himself. Nixon’s “Checkers,” named after the Nixon family dog, speech is widely regarded as

Watergate Scandal” A scandal erupted during Nixon's Presidency known as the Watergate, Nixon Scandal. To attain information about the Democratic Party's campaign plans for the next term, Nixon had sent plumbers to insert bugs in the Democratic National Committee headquarters, which would end up causing a scandal that would affect the American public. At first, Nixon refused to give in tapes of his conversations, but printed versions of the rephrased tapes were later disclosed by Nixon, although filled with deceptions. Important evidence was found after the Supreme Court said that Nixon must surrender his genuine tapes.

“No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War” - Richard Nixon. In the years following the second World War, the United States got involved in a war that involved both Russia and a sharply divided Vietnam. During the crux of the war, a massive scandal that would be called “Watergate” encouraged additional conflicts of ideologies within the United States. Although there was much conflict overseas, much of the debates took place domestically, for the media, the government, and the people all played a crucial role in determining the future of the United States. T:The media’s coverage of the Vietnam War and the Watergate Scandal drastically dropped the American public’s trust in the government and its officials; however,

He took difficult situations, such as Russia’s extensive weapon use and hostility towards the US and resolved this problem through his new foreign policy ideas. Without Nixon’s strong focus on foreign policy, events like the war with Vietnam could have continued and caused more damage to the United States. Nixon also showed he was able to adapt to all situations and interact with all leaders of different countries. Instead of focusing on only the negative aspects of Nixon’s presidency, he should be remembered for all of his positive achievements that contributed to getting the United States out of difficult situations. Works Cited "A Thaw in the Cold War."

Of the forty-five presidents the United States has witness, the one that has received the least amount of attention and recognition would be Warren G. Harding. During Harding’s short-lived presidency, Harding took part in scandals and affairs that decremented his reputation as a leader. The Harding election was the result of a much needed end to highly popular party boss politics that had great influence over the campaigns (Faykosh). Party Bosses were responsible for the corruption, fraud, and propaganda that took place during the elections. The problems that Harding faced during his election have shaped the foundation of our current political system and have allowed for presidents to learn from his mistakes.

I will be writing about Richard Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974 when he became the only U.S. president to resign the office. I will be talking about his life before his presidency, during his presidency and life after his presidency. I will be talking about Nixon’s early political career as in life before he became the president. I will be talking about how Nixon was elected to be the U.S. Senate seat. Nixon was also chosen to be Vice President by Dwight Eisenhower.

Which at first glance looks like a positive thing but once you dive deeper into what his real motives are, it's rather eye opening. Let's start with the war on crime. During this time you had the black panthers who were people fighting for civil rights, people who were fighting for women's rights, and people who were fighting for gay rights. Nixon felt the need to fight against these movements and therefore one was more likely to get arrested for attending these rallies— for committing a crime which really wasn't a crime. He strategically blinded the public to this by calling it "the war on crime".

in Hillstrom 3). The Watergate Scandal was a pivotal event in U.S. history and created a constitutional disaster, resulting in the first and only presidential resignation (Olson 1). The political climate and scandals affiliated with the Watergate break-in caused a cultural revolution in the United States. Watergate strengthened the the power of the press and media in American society. The Watergate Scandal changed the culture of American civilians.

1952 marks a period where Richard Nixon’s rise in politics came to a crashing halt. Just days after Nixon was chosen as Eisenhower’s running mate, the headline “Secret Rich Men’s Trust Fund Keeps Nixon in Style Far Beyond His Salary” circulated around the country and Nixon was spiraled into controversy surrounding his political actions. Americans begged Eisenhower to drop him, however, Nixon, in a wise manner, chose to plead his case directly to Americans with a nationwide broadcast. Nixon cleverly made use of the new medium of television to deliver his speech in order to create a closer visual connection with his audience, while also using an informal tone that made him seem more relatable. This established his comeback in political popularity.

Nixon was one of a few suitable contender for the assignment. The decision comes about place Nixon in the White House however under unfavorable conditions. The outsider competitor George Wallace left Nixon with just 43 percent of the vote, scarcely a prevalent command. Nixon never enhanced his powerless political position. 1972 triumph over George McGovern with 59.7 percent of the vote and furnished him with the support of the "Silent Majority" or "Middle America".

Nixon accused Alger Hiss, a convicted former spy for the Soviets, and pressed the HUAC to go further into the investigations until Alger Hiss was proven guilty. This investigation gave Nixon a national reputation and he was labeled as a young star. The views of Nixon made him acceptable to east and west in the early 1950s. However, Nixon was a man that would go to extreme lengths and tricks if it achieved political success. Nixon also believed that it was better to attack an opponent rather than defend, similar to McCarthyism.

On November third 1969 Many families around the US gathered around their TV screens waiting for the President’s face to magically appear before them. Many others gathering around their radios tuning in and waiting for the President’s bland-monotone voice. Analysing this famous speech made by this infamous leader makes one ask why he made this speech and why, in it, he essentially used great lengths of propaganda to persuade his audience. Throughout Nixon’s famous speech, The Silent Majority, many instances of logical arguments with solid evidence are used.