President Nixon

By maddie1698

  • The Right to Vote

    Nixon played a big part in the 26th Ammendment extending the right to vote to 18-20 year olds.

  • Womens' Rights

    In 1972, Nixon signed Title IX preventing gender bias at colleges and universities receiving federal aid, opening the door for women in collegiate sports.

  • Effective Protection

    Nixon effectively broke the back of organized crime, authorizing joint work between FBI and special task forces resulting in over 2,500 convictions by 1973.

  • Aid in War

    Nixon supported Israel with massive aid in the 1973 Yom Kippur War which resulted in the prime minister, Golda Meir, saying it saved her country.

  • Vietnam War

    Nixon brought home the POWs from Vietnam and hosted the largest reception in White House history in their honor.

  • Peace from Paris

    Nixon signed the Paris Peace accords in 1973 ending U. S. involvement in the Vietnam War.

  • Creating an All Volunteer Force

    In 1973, Nixon ended the draft, moving the U. S. military to an all volunteer force

  • Tribal Self-Determination

    Nixon ended the policy of forced assimilation of American Indians. He returned sacred lands and became the 1st American president to give Indians the right to tribal self-determination.

  • Independence

    Nixon helped protect independence and regain strength due to the reaction to the Oil Embargo of 1973 which set a timetable to end reliance on foreign oil by 1980.

  • Avoiding Problems

    In 1980, Nixon avoided a second Cuban missile crisis involving a soveit submarine base by adhering to his policy of hard passive headed detente rather than a form of diplomacy.