Time
Time: The 10 Most Notorious Presidential Pardons
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.
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...
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...
US Department of State
Ending the Vietnam War, 1969 1973
Focus on ending the Vietnam War from the beginning of the Nixon administration in 1969. Essay covers U.S. strategy, both foreign and domestic, leading to the eventual withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam.
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.
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.
Library of Congress
Loc: Portraits of the Presidents & First Ladies
A collection from the Library of Congress of formal and informal portraits of the US presidents and their first ladies.
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.
Duke University
Duke University Libraries: Election of 1968
Comprehensive information on the election of 1968 which was a three party race with no incumbent. Content includes the candidates, the issues, the vote, and what happened as a result of the election.
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...
The History Place
The History Place: Great Speeches Collection
This site from The History Place provides a good selection of historical and relatively modern speeches from many English-speaking countries. Each speech is set up in its historic context. Many are available with audio links.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Election of 1968
A section on the turmoil of politics and protest surrounding the election of 1968.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: The War in Vietnam
The Vietnam War encompassed many decades and many presidents. This site from Country Studies provides a brief, yet comprehensive, history of the war in Vietnam.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Vietnam Online
This PBS site offers a concise explanation of the major figures involved in the Vietnam conflict.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Henry Kissinger Biographical
A site detailing Kissinger's accomplishments and involvement in the U.S. Government.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: The Ford Interlude
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.
Other
1972 Rockefeller Commission Report on U. S. Population
This is a report written in 1972 about the U.S. population that expresses the goals for each group of the U.S. population.
270 To Win
270towin: 1960 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1960 won by John Kennedy. The electoral vote was the closest in any presidential election since 1916 and in the popular vote, Kennedy's margin of victory was among the...
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Watergate Scandal
Provides detailed facts and an overview of the conspiracy and cover-up of the 1972 Watergate Break-in.