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Watergate Scandal: Nixon Proven Innocent
On August 5th 1974, President Nixon was proven innocent for accusation claiming he was involved with the Watergate Scandal and his secret tapes. During the Watergate scandal of 1972, President Nixon was pardoned due to a secret distribution of "hush money" arranged by the President and his asvisors. Many people's accusations that Nixon had secretly recorded conversations in the Oval Office were later found to be a lie, and suspicions surround Nixon's secret tapes were silenced -
Angry Protests Against Nixon
On August 13, 1974, protestors in the Northeast of the USA began protests in the streets. Huge crowds staged blockades where millions of people blocked the roads with picket signs and posters boards with the words "Impeach Nixon". Protestors in Washington D.C. formed a mob infront of the White House Gates, shouting threats and demands of impeachment. American citizens refused to follow a president they could no longer trust. -
Nixon's Solution to Angry Americans
As the protestors threats continued, Nixon's reputation began to crumble. Nixon attempted to win back the hearts of the angry Americans on August 20th 1974, when Nixon had an interview with Ted Walkson about the Watergate Scandal. During this interview, Nixon focused on the fact that was no longer connected with the Watergate Scandal, and any suspicions that American citizens had were doubts that Nixon was actually innocent. -
China's Unstable Relations with the United States
News spread worldwide about Nixon's connection with the Watergate Scandal, and tension began to rise. On September 2, 1974, China stopped shipping and transporting products to the U.S.A. China's decision affected not only the U.S.A's economy, but it also damaged China's economy too. The U.S.A's economy began to crumble from the lack of products shipped from China whereas China was slightly collapsing from resources usually provided by the U.S.A. -
Nixon Restores the Chinese Economy
After a week of economical suffering, Nixon arranged an unexpected visit to China to amend conflicts between the U.S.A and China. Nixon arrived in Beijing, China on September 13th 1974 with his secretary of state Henry Kissinger. After announcing his arrival in Beijing, Nixon immediatley met with Chinese leader Mao Tse-tung and prime minister Chou En-lai to discuess the political and econmoical matter between both countries, agreeing to reopen trade between the U.S.A and China. -
Nixon Visits Japan
On October 2, 1974, President Nixon visited Japan to strength relations between the two countries. President Nixon became the first American president to visit Japan. He met with Japanese Emperor Hirohito and Prime Minister Tanalca and his officials in the Imperial Palace in Kyoto, Japan to discuss the cooperation and collaboration values between Japan and the U.S.A. His visit promoted friendly relations essential to provide a strong relationship between the Japanese and the Americans. -
Nixon Creates JAWTS (Japanese-American World Trade System
On October 20, 1974, Nixon created the JAWTS (Japanese-American World Trade System). After the outcome of his previous visit, Nixon wanted to further incorporate connections between Japan and America. With a positive agreement from Emperor Hirohito, Japan opend up the port of Nagoya, the busiest and biggest port in Japan, to the United States of America, In return, Nixon promised to ship goods and products through the World Trade system. -
Nixon's Trouble With Congress
Nixon struggled to agree with Congress on certain issues. After the Watergate Scandal, Nixon had not only tarnished his reputation, but he also ruined the Republican's reputation. He was no longer on good terms with any Congress member. President Nixon tried passing several bills, but all of these were vetoed by Congress, whose hatred for Nixon was apparent. After debating with Congress, Nixon was only able to pass non-effective bills to the American citizens. -
Nixon's Stolen Documents
On November 15th 1974, several robbers broke into the Democratic Headquarters, but it was recorded that nothing was stolen. Investigators later found evidence from pictures of Democratic documents that traced back to the President. President Nixon, already blamed for the watergate Scandal, promised American citizens that he was no longer involved with criminal actions against the government, but only 40% of the population believed Nixon was telling the truth. -
Nixon's Failed Attempt To Cover-Up
On November 23rd 1974, Nixon's secretary of state, Henry Kissinger, revealed that Nixon had promoted several random criminals to not steal but cooy secret documents kept in the Deomcratic Headquarters. News reports and gossip swarmed around the President's latest scandal. During a trial focused on the situation, President Nixon tried to cover- up the story by using bribery to silence the situation, but no one was being fooled by Nixon's tricks. -
President Nixon Impeached
Congress made the offical decision to impeach the President, but they could not impeach him without actual evidence that Nixon held the secret documents. Nixon provlaimed he had executive privilleges therefore stating he would not give up his secret documents, but Nixon's refusal only fueld the Americans hatred for him. Unexpectedly, Nixon gave up the document, leading to his well- deserved impeachment on December 2, 1974, making him the second U.S. president to ever be impeached.
