THE 1970S 1969 1979
FOREIGN POLICIES OF PRESIDENT NIXON
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Spiro Agnew became president of the United States.
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Nixon was put on trial for his crimes at the United Nations.
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Americans questioned the system of checks and balances.
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Many Americans lost trust in government officials.
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Detailed explanation-1: -President Richard Nixon made an address to the American public from the Oval Office on August 8, 1974, to announce his resignation from the presidency due to the Watergate scandal.
Detailed explanation-2: -During nearly 20 years of retirement, Nixon wrote his memoirs and nine other books. He undertook many foreign trips, rehabilitating his image into that of an elder statesman and leading expert on foreign affairs. He suffered a debilitating stroke on April 18, 1994, and died four days later at the age of 81.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
Detailed explanation-4: -As a result of the Watergate Scandal, Nixon was forced to resign. Many other problems hurt his term such as the energy crisis, but mainly Watergate. He removed US troops from Vietnam in 1973 with his Vietnamization policy.