troops from South Vietnam and arguably ended the Cold war with signing of the SALT I agreements. However, the success of the Nixon administration will never be truly appreciated, as many of these accomplishments are now understood to be motivated by a desire to prolong his political career. Therefore, Nixon's policy of political scandal as a legitimate means to mobilize political support will forever define the formar Navy commander's rise and subsequent resignation. Throughout Nixons term, the president was directly involved in the secret bombing of Cambodia, surveillance of Americans involved in anti-Vietnam war activities, violations of campaign regulations and laws in the 1972 presidential election, reports of improper influence by ITT Corp. on the location of the future Republican National Convention and Nixon's fluctuating decisions on milk price supports that amounted to a shakedown for campaign funds prior to the notorious Watergate affair.
troops from South Vietnam and arguably ended the Cold war with signing of the SALT I agreements. However, the success of the Nixon administration will never be truly appreciated, as many of these accomplishments are now understood to be motivated by a desire to prolong his political career. Therefore, Nixon's policy of political scandal as a legitimate means to mobilize political support will forever define the formar Navy commander's rise and subsequent resignation. Throughout Nixons term, the president was directly involved in the secret bombing of Cambodia, surveillance of Americans involved in anti-Vietnam war activities, violations of campaign regulations and laws in the 1972 presidential election, reports of improper influence by ITT Corp. on the location of the future Republican National Convention and Nixon's fluctuating decisions on milk price supports that amounted to a shakedown for campaign funds prior to the notorious Watergate affair.