PBS
Pbs Character Above All: Richard M. Nixon
An excerpt from Tom Wicker's essay on Richard M. Nixon. The writing delves deep into Nixon's psyche, possibly giving reasons for his actions before and during the Watergate crisis. Analyzes Nixon's political philosophy and his actions.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: The Presidency and the Cold War: Richard M. Nixon
The National Portrait Gallery explores the actions of presidents in regard to the Cold War. Read about the so-called anti-Communist warrior, Richard M. Nixon, and his opening of relations with Communist China. Watch Nixon's speech about...
The White House
The White House: Presidents: Richard M. Nixon
View a general biography of Richard Nixon. Includes portrait, and a link to the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
Other
Potus: Richard M. Nixon
Comprehensive facts about Richard M. Nixon and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography of President Richard M. Nixon for Kids
A biography and life story of the 37th president Richard M. Nixon can be found on this site.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Richard M. Nixon: Foreign Affairs
Overview of the foreign policy of the Nixon administration with a focus on China, the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty with the U.S.S.R., and Vietnam.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Veto of the War Powers Resolution
Primary source document for students and teachers. President Richard M. Nixon's letter dated October 24, 1973, vetoing the War Powers Resolution.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Nixon's Accomplishments and Defeats
Overview of the accomplishments and defeats of President Richard M. Nixon's administration.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: American Presidency: Richard M. Nixon
Brief biographical sketch of America's thirty-seventh president includes background information on the era in which he served and linked-to objects from the Smithsonian's collections that help define the man and his presidency.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Richard Milhous Nixon
Richard Nixon (1913-1994 CE) served as the 37th President of the United States. AmericanPresident.org tracks the course of his turbulent political career.
Northern Virginia Community College
Nvcc: Richard M. Nixon
This site gives a brief background information about Richard Nixon. It links to other Presidents that preceded him and other important political figures. There are also links to important speeches and letters from Nixon.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Richard M. Nixon: Resignation Address to the Nation
This is the text, audio, and video [5:08] of President Nixon's resignation address to the nation on August 8, 1974.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Richard M. Nixon: Cambodian Incursion Address
This is the text, audio. and video [21:54] of President Nixon's speech explaining the conditions in Vietnam and the need to remove the enemy sanctuaries along the border of Vietnam and Cambodia. It was delivered on April 30, 1970, from...
A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: Richard Nixon
This easy-to-navigate site has Richard Nixon's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, several video clips.
US Senate
U.s. Senate: Richard M. Nixon, 36th Vice President
Detailed discussion of Richard Nixon's rise to the vice-presidency and later the presidency of the United States. Includes a thorough biographical account of his life and political career.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Richard M. Nixon "The Great Silent Majority"
This is the text, audio, and video [31:58] of "The Great Silent Majority," a speech by President Nixon delivered November 3, 1969, concerning the Vietnam War.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Nixon's Accomplishments and Defeats
One of the most controversial presidents since Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt, learn more than just the basic facts in this article about Richard M. Nixon's presidency.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: The Presidents
This site from the PBS "The Presidents" provides detailed biographies of several of the most popular or most infamous U.S. presidents throughout history. Selected presidents include Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Harry S Truman, Lyndon...
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Election of 1968
Online resource that provides detailed electoral data for the presidential election of 1968 won by Republican candidate, Richard M. Nixon.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Election of 1972
Online resource that provides statistical electoral data for the presidential election of 1972 won by Republican candidate, Richard M. Nixon.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Resignation Announcement, 1974
Full text of Richard M. Nixon's televised speech to the nation announcing his resignation as President of the United States.
Library of Congress
Loc: Portraits of the Presidents & First Ladies
A collection from the Library of Congress of formal and informal portraits of the US presidents and their first ladies.
US National Archives
Nara: Nixon Presidential Materials
NARA provides documents important to the Nixon era. Student can also access White House tapes of Nixon's speeches and conversations.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Election of 1960
Read about the campaign and election of 1960 in which the Democratic candidate, Senator John F. Kennedy, ran against the Repbulican candidate, Vice-President Richard M. Nixon. Find out about the issues, the famous debates, and Kennedy's...