We began class going over how impeachment works and what the terms for impeachment are.
Discussing Nixon and his impeachment, we watched a documentary and filled out the worksheet, having us write down what he did and how it would've got him impeached.
Nixon really wanted to not be the first President to lose a war.
"Peace with Honor"
Largest Peace Demonstration, Nixon said, "I cannot allow foreign policy to be made by the people in the streets of Washington."
Popular Speech, "To you, the great silent majority..."
He seemed to wanted a quick change and end when he came to office.
Many protests started in colleges, and Nixon remarked that the people in the colleges are lucky, and shouldn't be protesting because they aren't in the war.
The term "traitor" applied to both sides from both sides, as the people who were anti-war said that Traitors were those who support Nixon, and visa versa.
He spent many months into his years attempting to rally his supporters, and denouncing his opposition.
Installation of recording devices in the White House would lead to troubles with Watergate later.
Pentagon Paper wasn't about Nixon, but about the Johnson administration. But Nixon was still afraid because people would begin to think that HE's lying.
Later more papers revealing the arms talks with the USSR infuriated Nixon.
I really like the idea of Nixon almost having a backup plan or excuse for many downfall moments in American history. You have shown some very important details during Nixon's presidency that may have put Nixon in a bad position and had ideas to avoid the failure or distrust ideology in the U.S.. You also did a great job putting the details in order.
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