Presentations starting today? Who knows.
Nixon-
off gold standard.
Watergate-pres FAIL.
office/buisness/hotel. 5 men broke into democ. headquarters at the Watergate Hotel. Two washington post, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward. relied on FBI agent, Deep Throat to link men to the Nixon whitehouse. "follow the money". eventually linked to the committee to re elect nixon
downplayed the story and denounced it. FBI-confirmed several of his closest aides for sabotaging the democrats. he obstructs justice, by trying to cover up.
resigned with the little shred of dignity to avoid being impeached. (he had a halting speech. he says two words and stops)
Ford-
took over after nixon. only vice and pres to not be elected. had two assassination attepts in 3 weeks. pardoned nixon. whip inflation now. education for all handicapped children.
ford wanted to help south vietnam when north viet invaded in 74 but congress refused. All vietnam became communist. Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act.
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