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His actions were atypical because he actually committed these crimes to the highest extent, going so far as to avoid accountability even when presented with evidence that indeed, he was heavily linked to Watergate break-in. However, his behavior towards his political rivals and towards politics, in general, was typical in the sense that he became paranoid and insecure, and his commitment of these crimes reflected his need to verify whether he still wields power and influence over his political allies and the citizenry. Thus, he felt the need to "spy" against his rivals and abuse his power by avoiding accountability and doing his responsibility to pay his taxes. He became consumed by the power and influence embedded in his position as President that he forgot the extent of his accountability to the people -- that these privileges of power and influence are duly given by the people, and not his to be abused and take advantage of.
This analysis of Nixon's character illustrates one hand of his eventual development as a 'crook politician.' At the back of the Watergate scandal and Nixon's commitment of high crimes, the Vietnam War loomed as a great pressure that tested Nixon's ability to govern his country in the area of international political affairs. His role was most crucial because the U.S. was the primary instigator...
The need to implement the most effective policy to prevent the Vietnam War from escalating was further intensified by the growing clamor to withdraw military troops. The strong opposition of the civil society, as well as the Congress and Senate, against the participation of the country to the war acted as a pressure that tested Nixon's ability to decide on the course of action that the country would take -- ultimately, to take the exit from the Cold War it had mitigated early on.
Nixon was in effect reaping the fruits of the previous administrations' actions and policies on the Cold War. Faced with the challenge of withdrawing from the Vietnam War without compromising America's stand on the Cold War, Nixon only worsened the war as he gradually withdrew strong American participation in the war, but maintained its presence in South Vietnam. Adding this international affair to the personal 'temptations' that he faced as U.S. President, Nixon's downfall was that his responsibilities and attitude towards his position did not complement effectively, and his yearning for more power proved to be greater than his need to serve his country, defeating his belief that his policies were sincerely and honestly committed for the welfare of the country and the citizenry.
Richard Nixon Achievements as a U.S. President Richard M. Nixon was the thirty-seventh American President whose administration started functioning in January1969 and concluded in August 1974 in an abrupt manner following the Watergate scandal. Despite the consequences brought by the scandal, Nixon's presidential terms can be remembered in good words considering the fact that they brought the nation success on many fronts (Collins, 2000). The President is most positively remembered in the
Richard M. Nixon: The Transformation from Disgraced President to Senior Statesman have chosen a plan for peace for Vietnam. I believe it will succeed. If it does succeed, what the critics say now won't matter. If it does not succeed, anything I say then won't matter. - Richard M. Nixon, televised address to the nation, 1969 While no one would likely call America's long-term involvement in Vietnam as "success" by any
Richard Nixon (1913-1994) was the 37th president (1968-1974) of United States of America. (Nixon foundation) He was only president who resigned from the presidency of U.S. He was elected to the office in 1968. His second term as president was over shadowed by scandals like Water Gate. He resigned from the office in 1974. Early Years Richard Nixon was born in California on Jan. 9, 1913 from wedlock of Hannah Milhous Nixon
The Watergate Scandal Introduction While the Watergate Scandal in American government erupted in June of 1972 when five men connected to President Nixon were arrested for breaking and entering the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) in the Watergate building in D.C., the real scandal encompassed many more months and years that those of the summer of 1972. Indeed, Nixon’s presidency eventually became synonymous with Watergate, as the public began to
Introduction While Nixon may not represent or symbolize the height of the Cold War, he does represent an era in American history plagued by government corruption and large-scale public dissatisfaction with the government in general. Nixon came to power on the heels of four politically motivated assassinations: JFK in 1963, Malcolm X in 1965, and MLK, Jr., and RFK in 1968. Robert Kennedy had been running against Nixon in the 1968
Introduction It took two months after the signing of the Vietnam peace agreement, for the last of the American prisoners to be released by Hanoi and American troops to exit South Vietnam. The closing of an eight-year long war in Vietnam ended. Saigon had an estimated 7,000 American Department of Defense civilian workers remain to assist South Vietnam against communist North Vietnam. The Vietnam War was a taxing experience for everyone