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...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Nixon's Accomplishments and Defeats
Overview of the accomplishments and defeats of President Richard M. Nixon's administration.
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.
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.
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.
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...
Library of Congress
Loc: Herblock's Presidents
Historically significant collection of political cartoons featuring U.S. Presidents from Library of Congress online teacher-student resources.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: The Presidency and the Cold War: Dwight D. Eisenhower
This site from the National Portrait Gallery explores presidential actions during the Cold War. Click on Dwight D. Eisenhower to see how the Cold War was developing and being handled during his presidency. Find out about the Communist...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in California: Richard M. Nixon Birthplace
The birthplace and home of President Richard Milhous Nixon from 1913 to 1922. Now part of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
Other
Nixon's China Visit and "Sino u.s. Joint Communique"
The Chinese Government's official diplomatic history of the visit of President Nixon to China.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Richard Nixon as President
Learn about Nixon's presidency, including his strategy to get the United States out of the Vietnam War, his foreign policy maneuvers with China and the Soviet Union, and his fall from grace due to the Watergate scandal.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: Nixon & the Imperial Presidency
This is a mutiple choice quiz having to do with Nixon's Presidency.
Digital History
Digital History: Vietnamization [Pdf]
Richard Nixon claimed to have a secret plan to end the Vietnam War when he was campaigning for president in 1968. See what that secret plan was and read about how it extended the war by another four years and galvanized anti-war...
The Atlantic Monthly Group
Atlantic Wire: Newly Released Secret Tapes
Newspaper article confirms that LBJ knew about Nixon's involvement in stalling the Vietnam peace talks and didn't bother to report it. Though the story has been around before, the new tapes describe how President Johnson knew all about...
Curated OER
Richard Nixon
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.
Other
Kent May 4 Center
Information about the shooting of four Kent State students on May 4, 1970, including chronology, quotations, and descriptions of the students who were killed and wounded.