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Potus: Richard M. Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive facts about Richard M. Nixon and his presidency. Includes biography, election results, cabinet members, odd facts, and notable events.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: The Tech: Richard M. Nixon, a Man of Our Times

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, first featured in MIT's student newspaper, is a commentary on the life of Richard M. Nixon.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Richard M. Nixon: Foreign Affairs

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Wyzant

Wyzant: Richard M. Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of Richard M. Nixon, with links to important speeches he made.
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The White House

The White House: Presidents: Richard M. Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
View a general biography of Richard Nixon. Includes portrait, and a link to the Nixon Presidential Library and Museum.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Richard M. Nixon: Resignation Address to the Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video [5:08] of President Nixon's resignation address to the nation on August 8, 1974.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Richard M. Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Congress site from the Biographical Directory contains a brief summary of the life of Richard Nixon complete with a picture.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Richard M. Nixon: Checkers

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text, audio, and video [5:21] of Richard Nixon, Vice Presidential Candidate, addresses the nation on TV on September 23, 1952, explaining the $18,000 he took from a group of his supporters. It is known as the "Checkers" speech.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Richard M. Nixon: Cambodian Incursion Address

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography of President Richard M. Nixon for Kids

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography and life story of the 37th president Richard M. Nixon can be found on this site.
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US Senate

U.s. Senate: Richard M. Nixon, 36th Vice President

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Nixon's Accomplishments and Defeats

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the accomplishments and defeats of President Richard M. Nixon's administration.
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American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Richard M. Nixon "The Great Silent Majority"

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Northern Virginia Community College

Nvcc: Richard M. Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Nixon's Accomplishments and Defeats

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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University of Virginia

Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Richard Milhous Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
Richard Nixon (1913-1994 CE) served as the 37th President of the United States. AmericanPresident.org tracks the course of his turbulent political career.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Resignation Announcement, 1974

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of Richard M. Nixon's televised speech to the nation announcing his resignation as President of the United States.
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PBS

Pbs: Nixon's China Game

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains articles about the people who were involved in the China-United States relations in the 70s. It has a biographical sketch on Nixon, and discusses his trip to China in 1972.
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: Veto of the War Powers Resolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source document for students and teachers. President Richard M. Nixon's letter dated October 24, 1973, vetoing the War Powers Resolution.
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A&E Television

History.com: American Presidents: Richard Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
This easy-to-navigate site has Richard Nixon's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, several video clips.
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Watergate.info: Jaworski Memorandum on Prosecuting Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
Originally written in 1974 by Carl B. Feldbaum, this text overviews the "Factors to be Considered in Deciding Whether to Prosecute Richard M. Nixon for Obstruction of Justice."
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Richard Nixon as President

For Students 9th - 10th
Survey the successes and failures of the Nixon administration through a comprehensive summary, references for further study, questions for analysis, and a question/answer section from the community.
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US Department of State

Biographies of the Secretaries of State: Henry A. (Heinz Alfred) Kissinger

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Henry Kissinger who served in dual roles of Secretary of State and National Security Advisor under Richard M. Nixon and played a major part in U.S. diplomacy.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: American Presidency: Richard M. Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
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.

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