Richard Nixon & Me

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Richard Nixon was a complex person who become even more so after visiting his library in Yorba Linda, California yesterday. His resignation was my first public experience of politics and although those around me had an exuberance upon hearing the news something inside made me very sad instead. I had just started reading my ABC’s but somehow understood that there was much more to this story. So here below are some of the positive and negative legacies that the 37th President left behind to me.

POSITIVE

  1. Clean Water and Air Act- This enables us all to drink and breathe in a much more safe environment.
  2. The EPA – It’s important that our environment stays safe.
  3.  Richard Nixon brought a certain warmth to the cold war through Detente and the ABM Treaty with Russia.
  4. Title IX – Prevented discrimination on the basis of sex on education and/or sports.
  5. Desegrated Public School In the South
  6.  Provided essential aid to Israel in the 6-day war with its enemies.
  7. Started The DEA-  Which provided necessary tools in our war against illegal drugs.
  8.  Opening the door with China
  9.  Ended the War in Vietnam 

NEGATIVE

  1. Lost the War in Vietnam-  With a resounding and embarrassing defeat.
  2. The EPA- Initially a great organization but after several administrations now an intrusive and abusive one as  well
  3. Watergate- It was a silly break-end and cover-up that was worse than the crime.
  4.  Opened the Door W China a bit too wide.  Other administrations would later take out the door as a whole.
  5.  After Roe Vs Wade – Richard Nixon did nothing to stem the reckless abortion decision and the millions who were slaughtered because of it its wide-open use.

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