Richard Nixon 1969 - 1974 (jan 1, 1969 – jan 1, 1974)
Description:
- 37th President
- 2 terms
- Republican
- Accomplishments: Vietnam War, National Environment Policy Act, Bank Secrecy Act
- Scandals: In 1967 Richard Nixon tried to stop the New York Times and the Washington post from printing documents that were classified and stolen from the Pentagon, and i contained the information about the governments role in the Vietnam War. It also shows that the government lied to the people about the way the war is going. In 1970 there was a break in at Democratic Offices where they covered up and organized Nixon three impeachment charges of obstruction of justice, contempt of congress, and abuse. (Watergate and Resignation of Nixon)
- Domestic policy: First moon landing, 26th Amendment, Energy Crisis (1972), Environmental Protection, Watergate Scandal.
- Foreign Policy: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), War Power Act, and Victimization.
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