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Click here for a video of Nixon's Farewell Speech.
Richard Nixon has done many great things but one thing he will be known most for is the Watergate Scandal. The Watergate Scandal began with a break in at the Watergate complex, where Nixon's competitor for presidency, George Mcgovern, was staying at the time. The people that broke in were charged with conspiracy, burglary, and violation of federal wire-tapping laws. Nixon was suspected of being a part of the Watergate crimes, but was later pardoned by Gerald R. Ford
Watergate Scandals
Relations with China
Richard Nixon helped strenghthen our relationship with China. This relationship started almost as soon as Nixon began his Presidency, with messages to the Chinese dictator, Mao Zedong. He reduced many trade restrictions and silenced many Anti-Chinese voices in the White House. The Chinese dictator, Mao Zedong also invited the US table tennis team to a match in China. This is why people referred to the relationship between America and China as the ping pong diplomacy.
Vietnam War
When Nixon was elected he came up with an idea called "Vietnamization" which was to replace US Soldiers with South Vietnamese soldiers. In January 27,1973 the Paris Peace Accord was signed bringing an end to the Vietnam War. On April 30, 1975 2 American soldiers were killed in a rocket attack. These were the 2 last US casualities in the Vietnam War. April 30 was when the last of the armed forces left Vietnam.
Basic Info
Richard Milhouse Nixon was born on January 9, 1913 in Yorba Linda, California. Both of his parents were Quakers, and therefore he was raised a Quaker. He went to college at Whittier and Duke. After presidency, Nixon became an author and an elder statesman. He suffered a stroke in April 18, 1994 and died four days later on April 22, 1994.
Nixon's Previous Political Positions
Richard Nixon was a President, Senator, a State Representative, and a Vice President.
