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Webisode 16: 1968-2002 |
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Candidate Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon, shown here during the 1968 presidential primary campaign, was in the midst of a classic political comeback. In 1960 he had run for president against John F. Kennedy and lost. Two years later he had suffered a second defeat in the race for California governor. "You don't have Nixon to kick around any more," he said at that time; "because, gentlemen, this is my last press conference."
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Nixon in China
Richard Nixon raises his glass with China's Premier Chou En-lai during his historic visit to China in February, 1972.
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In Vietnam
Here American soldiers in Vietnam take a rest from fighting. The year is 1969.
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Nixon and Cambodia
Richard Nixon points to a map of Cambodia during a 1970 press conference.
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Nixon Press Conference
Richard Nixon, shown here in 1970, was already involved in illegal conduct. His "dirty tricks" committee had become involved in buggings, break-ins, and falsifications of documents, as well as the wrongful use of the IRS.
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"Impeach Nixon"
In this photograph from 1973, protesters outside the White House carry signs reading "Impeach Nixon." Just a year later, to escape certain impeachment, Nixon became the only president ever to resign from office.
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Nixon's Official Resignation
Nixon made his resignation speech on the night of Thursday, August 8. The next morning, around 11:30, his Chief of Staff, General Alexander Haig knocked on his door. "He brought one piece of paper," Nixon recalled. "There was one line on it. He said, 'You know we forgot to do this. Would you sign it now?' " Shown here is the paper that Richard Nixon then signed.
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Gerald Ford's Swearing-in
Here is Richard Nixon's vice president Gerald Ford being sworn into office as president on August 9, 1974.
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"Carter Wins"
Jimmy Carter holds up a newspaper heralding his victory in the 1976 presidential election. The year before "was a lonely existence," he later recalled. "I visited 135 cities in Iowa ... and I would rarely get on radio, and never on television." In Des Moines, at a major reception, only two people showed up. But Carter prevailed.
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The Middle East Peace Accords
After meeting with President Carter for thirteen arduous days at Camp David, Egypt's Anwar Sadat (left) and Israel's Menachim Begin were finally ready to sign an historic peace accord. Here they are, hards united on the White House lawn on March 26, 1979, the day of the signing.
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