Richard M. Nixon

Research Proposal # 98247

History > U.S. Presidency
Political Science > U.S.

Richard M. Nixon

A biography of the the life and career of President Richard M. Nixon.

2,572 words () | 9 sources | MLA | 2007 France

Paper Summary:

This paper considers the life and work of Richard M. Nixon, reflecting on his background, his political career, and the positive and negative aspects of his term as President. Finally, it examines the Watergate scandal, which led to his disgrace and subsequent resignation, before observing the effects that Nixon's years in office had on the American public and the future of the United States.

Outline:
Introduction
Tricky Dick
The Man Behind the Mask
A Multitude of Sins
Was There Anything That Was Positive?
Re-Election and America's Biggest Political Scandal
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Richard M. Nixon, who has been accused of everything from wife-beating to mad-bomber, became the 37th President of the United States in 1968, after successfully convincing the American people that he had a secret plan that would finish the war and bring about peace in the Pacific" (Fawn M. Brodie, 1981). However, Nixon never conveyed the details of his supposed plan, instead he played the political game in such a way that his opponent, Hubert Humphrey, and the American public, assumed he really had one - he didn't. This falsehood marked the beginning of Nixon's 201 days in office - a period that was littered with false promises, outright lies, failed and immoral policies, and which finally led to his resignation after his involvement in the worst political scandal in American history (Fawn M. Brodie, p. 27, 1981)."

Sample of Sources Used:

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