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Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1968
The 46th Presidential election in American history took place on November 5, 1968. Sure, President Lyndon Johnson kicked butt in the 1964 election, but what a difference four years makes. In case you didn't know, the 1960s were probably...
The Economist
The truth about lies
From little fibs to big fat whoppers, lying is part of human nature. Lane Greene, our language guru, examines the difference between lies, falsehoods and plain nonsense.
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1960
The 44th Presidential election in American history took place on November 8, 1960. It was the first election in which Alaska and Hawaii could both participate. Dwight Eisenhower had a pretty good run, but he was the first President...
Weird History
Everything That Led To Nixon's Resignation
Richard Milhous Nixon's presidency was full of excitement, intrigue, grievously bad judgment, and booze – which is why so many drunk Richard Nixon stories have lived on long past the man. Tales about the end of his tenure as president...
Step Back History
America's Secret Police
So, how did the freest nation of freedom in the free world develop what is essentially America's secret police in the form of COINTELPRO? It's actually quite the story that has a lot to do with hating immigrants, suppressing left-wing...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
What If? Richard Nixon Hadn't Resigned
Learn more about U.S. Pres. Richard Nixon's resignation and the circumstances surrounding it.
Hip Hughes History
Watergate in Two Minutes
A super fast overview of the basics of understanding the Watergate scandal.
Professor Dave Explains
George H. W. Bush: CIA to Oval Office (1989 – 1993)
George H. W. Bush had a pretty extensive resume, and after eight years as Reagan's Vice President, he got his turn in the hot seat. He served just one term, which focused largely on the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the Persian...
Professor Dave Explains
Gerald Ford: Taking Tumbles (1974 – 1977)
Gerald Ford ascended to the presidency upon the resignation of Richard Nixon. Since he had been selected to replace Spiro Agnew as Nixon's Vice President the year prior, Ford is the only person to ever have served as both Vice President...
Hip Hughes History
Watergate Explained: US History Review
A short theme based lecture on the regents concepts for Watergate, we will look at the actual event, the court case and the impact on Executive and Legislative power.
Curated OER
How the Federal Reserve Works, Part 5
How can we ensure economic growth in the United States? We need to reevaluate the economic system we're currently working with. So what is the alternative? Some key speakers share their opinions on the issue here, in the conclusion of...
Khan Academy
Allende and Pinochet in Chile, The 20th Century, World history
Introducing one of the "darker periods" of both Chilean and U.S. history, the narrator details the 1973 Allende Coup in Chile. The attempted kidnapping/assassination of Rene Schneider is addressed, as is the degree of involvement of the...
Wyzant
Wyzant: History and Politics Out Loud: Richard Nixon: Watergate Tapes
Audio archive of politically significant events in American history includes these episodes of taped conversations between Nixon and his aides in which they discuss Watergate, press coverage of the burglary, the cover-up, and other...
Other
Watergate.info: Nixon's Resignation Speech
A copy and audio of Nixon's speech announcing his resignation on August 8, 1974.
University of California
U.c. Berkeley Libraries: The Watergate Tapes
This site from the U.C. Berkeley Libraries contains abstracts, texts, and audio files of the "Nixon tapes" recorded during the Watergate scandal.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Bob Woodward, Investigative Reporting
Story of how Bob Woodward first heard about and began to cover the Watergate scandal and audio of the "Live Webcast with Bob Woodward." Includes a picture.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: 10 Presidents One dictator/u.s. Cuba Policy
NPR provides a discussion about the different U.S. presidents who have served during Castro's rule in Cuba. Also discusses Washington's policy toward Cuba over several decades. The article is dated 8/4/06.
PBS
American Experience: Richard M. Nixon
This resource provides quick facts on Richard Nixon (1913-1994 CE) and his administration include: an overview, the era, biographies, domestic and foreign policy, and presidential politics.