Describe Nixon's approach to his political opponents in his first term
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Nixon cared more about domestic politics than domestic policy.
2. Antiwar demonstrations reached their height during Nixon's first two years in the White House.
3. Nixon sought to divide the "silent majority" from liberal Democrats and activists whom he loathed.
4. Early in his administration, Nixon began wielding the power of the federal government to harass his political opponents.
5. The president was particularly concerned about controlling secret information.
6. The publication of the Pentagon Papers prompted Nixon to form the "Plumbers."
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. To drop the atomic bomb on Japan b. To launch an Allied invasion of Eastern Europe c. To open a second Allied front in France d. To defeat the Japanese first e. To assassinate Hitler
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