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Letter between Nixon and Agnew; Agnew Resigns
Vice President Spiro Agnew had resigned after he was charged with tax evasion and accepting bribes. He wrote a letter to President Nixon and Secretary Kissinger explaining his situation -
Ford’s Nomination as Vice President
Richard Nixon nominates Gerald Ford to become Vice President. This is the first time the 25th Amendment has been used to fill the Vice President's seat. -
Nixon's Resignation Letter
After 2 years of fighting the Watergate Incident, Richard Nixon announces that he would resign from office. He had gone on television to announce this and he became the first president to resign -
Ford Sworn as President
The day following Nixon's Resignation, Gerald Ford was sworn into office the next noon. He became the First person in History to become both the Vice President and the President due to the 25th amendment. -
Ford Nominates Rockefeller
11 days after his inauguration, Gerald Ford nominated Nelson Rockefeller to become his Vice President. He will become the second person to become the Vice President due to the 25th Amendment -
Ford Pardons Nixon
One month after Richard Nixon announced his resignation, Gerald Ford announced a pardon on him for the Watergate Scandal. He believed that he should try and get the country back to a time of peace -
The "WIN" Plan
The WIN Plan was an attempt to stop inflation in the US by encouraging people to save and have smart spending; the supporters wore pins. the program failed and the economy remained the same -
Gerald Ford Avoids Assasination
On a trip to Sacramento, California, a woman named Lynette Fromme tried to assassinate Gerald Ford by pretending to be bystander in a crowd following the president. The Secret Service managed to protect the President before a shot was fired.
