Richard Nixon
Watergate, led to first and only resignation of a president so far, June 17, 1972, Woodward and Bernstein investigated the story, relied on FBI informant to link men to White House "follow the money" Mark Felt, money traced back to committee to re-elect Nixon, denied accusations at first until people close to him started resigning rather than face prosecution, Nixon resigned after being forced to give up taped rather than be impeacched
Gerald Ford
Nixon's VP, took over after Nixon, only VP and President never to be elected, had two assassination attempts within three weeks, Leslie Lynchking was his real name, married Betty Ford, elected to 13 terms in the House of Representatives
Gave full pardon for Nixon (career blow right there), offered conditional amnesty program for Vietnam War draft dodgers who had fled to countries such as Canada, "Whip Inflation Now" called for Americans to reduce their spending and consumption in an attempt to stop inflation, Eduction for All Handicapped Children Act (established special ed in schools throughout the US), continued detente with USSR, wanted to help South Vietnam but Congress refused, Vietnam then became communist, Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act was passed to allow refugees to immigrate to US
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