President Nixon began his term of office in 1969 with a pledge to seek peace abroad and tranquility at home. He sought to associate his administration with the aspirations of the "silent majority" of Americans who wanted an end to the turbulence that had marked the second half of the 1960's.
- Home >
- Culture >
- History >
- North America >
- American History >
- Modern Era
The Nixon-Ford Years
Cite This!
Please copy/paste the following text to properly cite this HowStuffWorks article:
"The Nixon-Ford Years" 27 February 2008. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://history.howstuffworks.com/american-history/the-nixon-ford-years.htm> 11 February 2012.
Cite
You Might Also Like
How the Boston Tea Party Worked
In the dark of night on Dec. 16, 1773, residents of Boston poured more than 90,000 pounds of tea into the harbor. But they weren't trying to set a world record for the most cups of tea made at one time. They were protesting the British government.
10 Historically Inaccurate Movies
These films look like blooper reels when you compare them to history books. From anachronisms to flat-out lies, creative license reigns in this list.
