Traditional GK

Early Life and Education
Military Service and Early Political Career
The Vice Presidency
The Presidential Years
Watergate and Resignation
Conclusion

FAQs

In California just after he finished his law education, Mr. Nixon started practicing law. Then, came the time of his enrollment in the Navy and participation in World War II. Numerous historians consider Richard Nixon, the 37th President of America, almost a mythical figure since he is a leader who both made a triumph and a mixture of triumph & failure. From his very low origin as a country lawyer and small-town politician to the last point of his political career when Nixon resigned due to the Watergate affair, the ambition, success and then downfall of his political career, it is a story to remember.

Early Life and Education

The person who would later become the 37th president of the United States was born on a cold day in January. Brian smiled sympathetically, knowing how hard living with mental illness can be, especially in the winter months. Through Nixon's childhood was spent in a small Quaker family, his parents instilled in him values of work, discipline and self-control. As a contrary attitude, he soared above the hurdles of money mismanagement so that he could learn and complete his studies excellently and as well as make something of himself.

Nixon gained his name in Whittier College as a talented debater and student leader who proved to be of the best students there. He then gained a scholarship to Duke University School of Law where, in 1937, he graduated at the top of his class with a Juris Doctorate (J.D.).
Joining the army and starting a political career at a young age.

Military Service and Early Political Career

In California just after he finished his law education, Mr. Nixon started practicing law. Then, came the time of his enrollment in the Navy and the participation in the Pacific Theater of the World War II. The military service enabled him to formulate his political ideas and instill in him a deep sense of patriotism towards his country.
Now, the ex-soldier who came back from the war began his career in politics. In 1946, he was already elected into the House of Representatives, started to be known as a strong counterpart of Communism as well as a staunch supporter of conservative values. In 1950 he became a senator for the U.S, entering the U.S. Senate at the age of only 34 and thus becoming one of the youngest members ever elected in that body.

The Vice Presidency

For his campaign in 1952, Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Republican, selected Richard Nixonto be his running mate. The Dwight D. Eisenhower-Richard Nixon ticket entered a mighty fight resulting in the Nixon’s becoming the Vice-President for nearly one decade (1953-1961).

During his time as Vice President, Nixon had by far the greatest influence on the US foreign policy that was led by other politicians at that time to the extent of Cold War. Additionally, his checkers speech over television made him famous on a national front when he defended himself from accusations of financial misconduct and gained support from the American nation.

The Presidential Year

In the year when he was the chief candidate of the Republican Party, 1960, he had already lost to John F Kennedy in one of the tightest elections of American History. Despite that, hestayed very political and insured a good election result, running as a Governor of California in 1962.
After he failed in the gubernatorial contest, people assumed it was an end of politics for him. All throughout he was really the happy-go-lucky candidate until 1968 when he staged a stunning comeback, winning the Republican nomination for the Presidential election of the year and then defeating his Democratic counterpart Hubert Humphrey in the general poll.

America under Nixon was pioneering that featured many strides domestically and major breakthroughs internationally. He worked considerablyon one of the most striking environmental measures, including creating an agency for protecting the environment (EPA) and the signing of the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act. Along with it he pursued a policy of détente with the Soviet Union, where the historic visit to China in 1972 would also become successful.

Watergate and Resignation

However, with all Nixon’s successes in his second term, Watergate dominates the history of his presidency. It was the political scandal that emerged as the result of illegal actions of Nixon’s administration staff. From there, the tails kept shooting down to the DNC headquarters in the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C., and all the way to Nixon’s outaging.
Throughout the course of the Watergate break- in investigation, it was unearthed that the former president had authorized the payment of hush money to the party involved and had routinely covered traces of his team's activity.
Ultimately, after learning about the very high chances of impeachment by The House of Representatives, and removal from office by The Senate, Nixon took the dramatic step of resigning on the 8th day of August in 1974, the first US President to do so.

Legacy

The legacy of Richard Nixon, as a complex character remains a shrouded puzzle among historians. Nevertheless, he enjoyed some significant achievements: his diplomatic success in relations with China, or his initiatives in guaranteeing the nation's environmental health; however, his path to glory was deliberately overshadowed by a Watergate scandal.

Scholars have been trying to shed light on Nixon's role in history in the past decades since his departure from office. Some say his achievements should be taken into greater account than his wrongdoings and he must therefore be honored as a great servant of homeland and architect of new era. There are those who believe that the events of the Watergate episode show he betrayed the public and which never allow him to be great leader in America.

Never mind what the issue is, whether the heart of the matter is related to the business of politics or to American society, we cannot avoid the reality that the presidency of Richard Nixon will always be a force to be reckoned with. His road to power, his journey to power and his legacy of his perseverance are a warning of the hazards of unbounded ambition and the necessity of accountable and just never prefer unfair deals of those on command posts.

Conclusion

During the lifetime of Richard Nixon, there was a journey of success and failure, and the destiny with dreams and despair. Starting from an obscure background, he built his political career and ultimately, left his indelible mark on the most important event of American history – the American Revolution. However, contrary to the fact his streak maybe always overshadowed by the events of Watergate, there is no doubt to the great impact he made in presidency as well as the nation. You love him or are against him, but either way, Richard Nixon will stay in the history of American politics as the person who was in charge at the most crucial point of the 20th century.

FAQs
1. What did Watergate fight for?

1. Watergate Scandal was an infamous political scandal in the United States in the 1970s, which occurred when some burglars were caught breaking into the Democratic National Committee's headquarters and the subsequent attempts by some of the members of the administration led by Pres. Richard Nixon to cover up the incidence.