THE 1970S 1969 1979
FOREIGN POLICIES OF PRESIDENT NIXON
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not use the oval office
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resign from office
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not use the secret service
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travel to Europe
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Detailed explanation-1: -Nixon’s second term ended early, when he became the only president to resign from office, as a result of the Watergate scandal . Yorba Linda, California, U.S.
Detailed explanation-2: -The House Judiciary Committee approved three articles of impeachment against Nixon for obstruction of justice, abuse of power, and contempt of Congress. With his complicity in the cover-up made public, and his political support completely eroded, Nixon resigned from office on August 9, 1974.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Nation was painfully divided, with turbulence in the cities and war overseas. During his Presidency, Nixon succeeded in ending American fighting in Viet Nam and improving relations with the U.S.S.R. and China. But the Watergate scandal brought fresh divisions to the country and ultimately led to his resignation.