Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Tirangular Diplomacy: u.s., Ussr, and China
A discussion about Richard Nixon's foreign policies and his idea of triangular diplomacy where he used the rivalries between the USSR and China for U.S. advantage.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Years of Withdrawal
Winding down the war in Vietnam took several years. Read about Richard Nixon's plans for Vietnamization and "peace with honor." Find out how other events in Vietnam pushed the antiwar movement to even more demonstrations.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Watergate
Read about the scandal that brought down Richard Nixon.
Curated OER
Ibiblio.org: President Ford Pardons Nixon
At this Ibiblio.org site, click to view photos of President Ford as he announces his decision to pardon Richard Nixon in 1974.
Curated OER
Ibiblio.org: President Ford Pardons Nixon
At this Ibiblio.org site, click to view photos of President Ford as he announces his decision to pardon Richard Nixon in 1974.
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.
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum
Jfk Presidential Library and Museum: Campaign of 1960
John F. Kennedy would be elected in November, 1960, as the youngest president ever voted into office. Here read about the Democratic convention, the debates between Kennedy and Richard Nixon, and find out about the issues of the...
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Agnew, Spiro Theodore 1918 1996
List of Spiro Agnew's accomplishments during his political career, including his term as a vice President of the United States under Richard Nixon.
CNN
Cnn: All Politics: 1960 Presidential Debates
A summary of the key points of the four debates between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon in their race for President in 1960.
Digital History
Digital History: Detente
One of the most remarkable foreign policies of the 20th century, Nixon pursued detente in hopes of easing tensions with the Communist world.
George Mason University
George Mason University: Nixon Announces Invasion of Cambodia
Includes timeline and brief explanation of how President Nixon announced the U.S. invasion of Cambodia.
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.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Fred J. Maroon & the Nixon Years
This site is a photojournalist's look at the Nixon years from 1970-1974. Text accompanies the photographs of some of the most extraordinary events of the 20th century.
Ibis Communications
Eye Witness to History: Payoff to the Vice President, 1971
Information about the reasons why Spiro Agnew, Nixon's Vice President, was forced to resign. Before he was elected to that position, he had been taking money in exchange for giving certain people contracts. Includes quotes from one of...
Scholastic
Scholastic: New Yort Times Upfront: 1960: The First Mass Media Election
The Kennedy-Nixon presidential debates were the first televised debates. Read about the impact of the first debate and its effect on the election of 1960. Later presidential debates are also reviewed.
US National Archives
National Archives: Watergate and the Constitution
The document shown here deals with a specific question: Should the Watergate Special Prosecutor seek an indictment of the former President?
American Public Media
American Radio Works: White House Tapes
American RadioWorks does an overview of the 19th and 20th century Presidents and their use of taping conversations in the Oval Office and on their phones. Copies of some of these tapes are available as well as the audio of an hour long...
Digital History
Digital History: The Tet Offensive [Pdf]
Read about the Tet Offensive in the Vietnam War and the resulting escalation of American troops committed to the war. This led to increased American protest against the war, and President Johnson's decision not to run for re-election....
Library of Congress
Loc: Law: War Powers
Find the reasoning behind the War Powers Act, passed over President Nixon's veto in 1973. Presidential actions taken during the Vietnam War were the impetus for Congress to make a declaration of war more codified. See the times...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Undoing a President
A good description of the Watergate affair, what led up to it, who was involved, and why it was such a big deal.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Election of 1960
Online resource that provides detailed electoral data for the presidential election of 1960 won by Democratic candidate, John F. Kennedy.
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...