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'''Richard Nixon''', 37th President of the [[ | '''Richard Milhouse Nixon''', 37th President of the [[America]] After [[Lyndon B Johnson]] was the only president to date to resign. Nixon also served as Vice President to [[Dwight Eisenhower]]. Due to over-deporting by the jewish media, he is best known for the Watergate scandal, in which he was not even involved. However, some of his under-reported acts include ending the Vietnam war, and improving relations with the USSR and China, which he performed personally. Nixon ended the draft, wanting an all-volunteer army partially to fight the [[communist]] hippy and anti-Vietnam war movement of the 1960s and 1970s. The draft renewal bill was approved in 1971, which also corresponded with an increase in military pay and television advertising for the army. | ||
This was later reversed by | ==Other successes== | ||
This was later reversed by Jimmy Carter with the creation of Selective Service System which required all males, both US citizens and immigrant non-citizens born on or after January 1, 1960, to register after their 18th birthday. Failure to comply results in a quarter million dollar fine and up to five years imprisonment. | |||
Nixon also started the war on cancer, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), the Paris Peace Accords, the war on drugs (controlled substances act), and oversaw Apollo 11 and the end of the space race. | Nixon also started the war on cancer, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), the Paris Peace Accords, the war on drugs (controlled substances act), and oversaw Apollo 11 and the end of the space race. | ||
Despite claims of antisemitism <ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/daily/oct99/nixon6.htm</ref> where Nixon | |||
Despite claims of a[[antisemitism]]<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/daily/oct99/nixon6.htm</ref> where Nixon exposed the [[jews]] as the cause of many problems, including disloyalty to the USA, he appointed many to positions of power including Henry Kissinger. Other disputes of his antisemitism include the fact he resupplied [[Israel]] after they depleted their weapons supplies during the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Israel was heavily supported by the USA and [[Egypt]] was supported by the [[Soviet Union]], and many surrounding countries such as [[Saudi Arabia]]. This war and its results lead to further cooperation and joint training between USA and IDF forces, which now include even local police training taking place in Israel. | |||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
{{quote|''"We were poor, but the glory of it was we didn't know it".}} | {{quote|''"We were poor, but the glory of it was we didn't know it".}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:32, 8 February 2024
Richard Milhouse Nixon, 37th President of the America After Lyndon B Johnson was the only president to date to resign. Nixon also served as Vice President to Dwight Eisenhower. Due to over-deporting by the jewish media, he is best known for the Watergate scandal, in which he was not even involved. However, some of his under-reported acts include ending the Vietnam war, and improving relations with the USSR and China, which he performed personally. Nixon ended the draft, wanting an all-volunteer army partially to fight the communist hippy and anti-Vietnam war movement of the 1960s and 1970s. The draft renewal bill was approved in 1971, which also corresponded with an increase in military pay and television advertising for the army.
Other successes
This was later reversed by Jimmy Carter with the creation of Selective Service System which required all males, both US citizens and immigrant non-citizens born on or after January 1, 1960, to register after their 18th birthday. Failure to comply results in a quarter million dollar fine and up to five years imprisonment.
Nixon also started the war on cancer, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), the Paris Peace Accords, the war on drugs (controlled substances act), and oversaw Apollo 11 and the end of the space race.
Despite claims of aantisemitism[1] where Nixon exposed the jews as the cause of many problems, including disloyalty to the USA, he appointed many to positions of power including Henry Kissinger. Other disputes of his antisemitism include the fact he resupplied Israel after they depleted their weapons supplies during the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Israel was heavily supported by the USA and Egypt was supported by the Soviet Union, and many surrounding countries such as Saudi Arabia. This war and its results lead to further cooperation and joint training between USA and IDF forces, which now include even local police training taking place in Israel.
Quotes
"We were poor, but the glory of it was we didn't know it".
