From a chapter in a history textbook. This section looks at the election of 1972, which Richard Nixon won, and the subsequent Watergate crisis. Includes review questions.

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.

View a general biography of Richard Nixon. Includes portrait, and a link to the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.

This resource offers a comprehensive life history of Nixon (1913-1994 CE). It also offers links to related people and websites.

Gerald R. Ford became the 40th Vice-President of the United States during Richard Nixon's Presidency. This page has extensive biographical information.

Describes the events of the Cold War during the presidencies of Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Jimmy Carter.

Complete biographies and photos of all past presidents.

Biographical essay on Pat Nixon, wife of President Richard Nixon. Delves into her early years, her marriage, the White House years, and her later life.

Comprehensive facts about Richard M. Nixon and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.

This site is a comprehensive overview of the Watergate break-in and investigation that would eventually result in Nixon's resignation.

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.

Includes timeline and brief explanation of how President Nixon announced the U.S. invasion of Cambodia.

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...

List of Spiro Agnew's accomplishments during his political career, including his term as a vice President of the United States under Richard Nixon.

A summary of the key points of the four debates between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon in their race for President in 1960.

One of the most remarkable foreign policies of the 20th century, Nixon pursued detente in hopes of easing tensions with the Communist world.

Time Magazine presents an enlightening special report on the 10 most notorious presidential pardons in U.S. history. Included are Jimmy Hoffa, Richard Nixon, Patty Hearst, George Steinbrenner, and more.

Much of our dependence on Chinese-manufactured consumer goods owes itself to the diplomatic efforts of President Richard M. Nixon. Learn how this historic relationship began during the early 1970s.

As the Vietnam War ended, President Richard Nixon's priority became pursuing better relations with the world's two largest communist superpowers, China and the Soviet Union.

The only man to never be elected president, Gerald Ford was assigned the daunting task of regaining Americans' trust in the government. This site is a brief description of Ford's presidency.

Biography of Spiro Agnew's life accomplishments, rise to office, and forced resignation.

Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt and others have their famous presidential speeches captured in this database.

Discussion of the three sets of federal programs to establish air quality goals and to impose pollution control.