Richard Nixon Domestic Policy

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Amanda Thorn
Poli 103
Professor peters
26th January 2018 Richard Nixon was elected president in a time of a very divided and tempestuous America. The great United States was at war, defending freedom in Vietnam and this was causing great tension throughout the nation. Though he improved the United States’ Relationship with China and the USSR his presidency was cut short when the Watergate scandal was revealed towards the end of 1972. There was a break-in at his opponent’s campaign office which was linked to his team, and though he stagnantly denied any personal involvement it left him untrusted and disgraced. During the trail there was a tape discovered that indicated Nixon had attempted to divert his trail. Nixon’s vice president Agnew resign
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Just one in five Americans (19 percent) is opposed to this policy.” (Jones)

His policy was different than its predecessors and stated that the parents of a legal citizen could be allowed to remain in the US for up to three years if certain requirements were met. With its popularity many citizens began to rally behind Obama on that and many other matters. During his presidency Obama faced many difficulties however he was backed by a huge wave of support where ever he needed it. Truman was a president who had to deal with a transitioning economy. He was the president who took office at the close of World War II, and tensions began to run extremely high between the US and the USSR. During WWII the economy had become strictly controlled by the government and Truman lobbied to keep the control after the war ended though his initial hope was never realized. The post war economy wore at Truman’s support as inflation and lower consumer rate began to take effect. As the economy worsened Truman’s support dissipated more and more. He eventually passed ‘the New Deal’ which initially helped him to begin to repair his