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The Pentagon Papers Explained
In June 1967, Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara created a working group he designated as the Vietnam Study Task Force. McNamara was a hawk regarding the United States' involvement in the War…
40 Facts About the History of Impeachment (And The Presidents Who Couldn’t Escape Its Fate)
Impeachment seems to be the big word of the day, especially considering that Donald Trump is arguably the most controversial…
10 Crimes of the Nixon Administration
There was a reason he was called “Tricky Dick”. Since the multitude of crimes he committed in his political career…
The Dark Side of Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon, the 37th President of the United States, was one of the most controversial politicians of the 20th century.…
Conspiracy: 8 Far-Fetched Theories That Turned Out To Be True
Conspiracy theories are generally so outlandish that no rational person could believe them to be true. While one can dismiss…
9 Controversial Pardons Issued by POTUS Throughout History
Presidential pardons have been a part of American history since the days of George Washington. He granted amnesty to the…
The True Story Behind President Nixon’s Silent Majority
Throughout American History, there have been many contentious times. For many today, it would seem like we're living through the…
20 Photographs from the 1959 Cold War Kitchen Debate
The Kitchen Debate was a series of impromptu exchanges (through interpreters) between then U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet…
Rolling With the Pigs: The Top 6 Corrupt Politicians in US History
Corruption and politics have always gone hand in hand. The old quote "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts…
Today in History: Anti-Discrimination Amendment Title IX is Signed Into Law by President Nixon (1972)
Throughout most of the 20th century, particularly after 1920, it seems that American History is most focused on rights for…