Presidents
Richard Nixon
1969 – 1974
Republican
Famous for landing man on the moon, withdrawing American troops from Vietnam, restoring a relationship with mainland China, & of course having a history of crime for political reasons while in office.
Within a few months his administration was being investigated for the Watergate Scandal.
The Watergate scandal was a break in at the offices of the Democratic committee during the 1972 campaign.
Richard Nixon was the first president to quit from office.
1969 – 1974
Republican
Famous for landing man on the moon, withdrawing American troops from Vietnam, restoring a relationship with mainland China, & of course having a history of crime for political reasons while in office.
Within a few months his administration was being investigated for the Watergate Scandal.
The Watergate scandal was a break in at the offices of the Democratic committee during the 1972 campaign.
Richard Nixon was the first president to quit from office.
Gerald Ford
1974 – 1977
Republican
Gained a lot of popularity due to his loyalty and determination while in Congress.
Famous events that happened during Ford’s presidency was the Watergate Scandal and restore the confidence of the people in the government.
Ford concluded that America’s worries shouldn’t be focused on the Watergate Scandal so he excused Nixon from any charges.
Escape an assassination attempt by Lauren Mistretta.
Jimmy Carter
1977 – 1981
Democrat
During Jimmy Carter’s presidency OPEC raised the price of gasoline, therefore America went into inflation.
Carter was known for bringing America back to prosperity. Also he sent troops to fight in the Afghanistan War.
Carter also had to figure out a way to withdraw American hostages from Iran.
