Wednesday, April 23, 2014

4/23 Nixon/Watergate Exam

Scantron in class.

Essays in your notebooks---Notebooks due on Thursday.

IV. Essay
Answer one of the following on a separate sheet of paper. Make sure to be very thorough in your answer in order to get complete credit (5 pts.).

a. Consider Richard Nixon’s presidency. Using specific examples, explain why you believe Nixon was a good or bad president. Be sure to include reasons for both sides, and then a summation of your opinion.

b. Explain the Watergate Affair. How did this effect the nature of the relationship between the people and the president. Make sure to provide specific examples of events (hint: legislative measures) that were influenced by this scandal in the post-Nixon era.

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