THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992
PRESIDENT RONALD REAGANS FOREIGN POLICY
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breaking from Richard Nixon’s détente policies
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criticizing the American military leadership in Vietnam
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appointing Nelson Rockefeller as vice president
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praising the ideals of draft resistors in a speech
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choosing Robert Dole as his running mate in 1976
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ford became vice president as the Watergate scandal was unfolding.
Detailed explanation-2: -When Richard Nixon resigned (quit) as president on August 9, 1974, Vice President Gerald Ford became the president. On August 20, Ford chose Rockefeller to be the next vice president of the United States.
Detailed explanation-3: -Vice presidency Ford’s accession to the presidency left the office of vice president vacant. On August 20, 1974, Ford nominated Nelson Rockefeller, the leader of the party’s liberal wing, for the vice presidency.
Detailed explanation-4: -Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (July 8, 1908 – January 26, 1979), sometimes referred to by his nickname Rocky, was an American businessman and politician who served as the 41st vice president of the United States from 1974 to 1977 under President Gerald Ford.