Richard M. Nixon By Oziel Aguirre

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Richard’s Early Biography Richard Nixon was born on his father's lemon farm in Yorba Linda, California, on January 9, Of the four other sons in the family, two died in childhood. After the farm failed, the family moved to Whittier, California, where Nixon's father ran a grocery store. Nixon had a troubled childhood. Raised by a sometimes abusive father and a controlling mother, Nixon adopted parts of both his parents' personalities. Some historians have believed that, as a result of his childhood, Nixon had a drive to succeed and felt he had to pretend to be "good" while using any tactics necessary to achieve his goals. Richard Nixon was born on his father's lemon farm in Yorba Linda, California, on January 9, Of the four other sons in the family, two died in childhood. After the farm failed, the family moved to Whittier, California, where Nixon's father ran a grocery store. Nixon had a troubled childhood. Raised by a sometimes abusive father and a controlling mother, Nixon adopted parts of both his parents' personalities. Some historians have believed that, as a result of his childhood, Nixon had a drive to succeed and felt he had to pretend to be "good" while using any tactics necessary to achieve his goals. He was president of his freshman class and, as a senior, president of the student body. Graduating second in his class in 1934, he won a scholarship to Duke University Law School. Although he was a member of the national scholastic law fraternity, he failed to find a job in one of the big New York law firms. This failure, along with the views of his father, left him with a strong dislike of the "eastern establishment." He was president of his freshman class and, as a senior, president of the student body. Graduating second in his class in 1934, he won a scholarship to Duke University Law School. Although he was a member of the national scholastic law fraternity, he failed to find a job in one of the big New York law firms. This failure, along with the views of his father, left him with a strong dislike of the "eastern establishment."

Presidential Accomplishments. Nixon inherited the war with Vietnam and during his time in office, he cut the number of soldiers down from over 540,000 troops to 25,000. By 1972 all U.S. ground combat troops were withdrawn. Nixon inherited the war with Vietnam and during his time in office, he cut the number of soldiers down from over 540,000 troops to 25,000. By 1972 all U.S. ground combat troops were withdrawn. Nixon succeeded in ending American fighting in Vietnam and improving relations with the U.S.S.R. and China. Nixon succeeded in ending American fighting in Vietnam and improving relations with the U.S.S.R. and China.

Interesting Facts Nixon was the first president to visit China while in office. Nixon was the first president to visit China while in office. He was a Lawyer and a businessman. He was a Lawyer and a businessman. Richard’s hobbies were Bowling, golf,and piano. Richard’s hobbies were Bowling, golf,and piano.

If I could ask him a question. How was it like to have a lot of money and to be a president.