Nixon

Definition

Richard Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. He is known for his foreign policy initiatives and domestic policies such as the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency and the implementation of wage and price controls.

Related terms

Watergate: The infamous political scandal involving the break-in at Democratic National Committee headquarters during Nixon's presidency.

Détente: Nixon's policy of easing tensions between the United States and Soviet Union during the Cold War.

Silent Majority: A term used by Nixon to describe those Americans who supported his policies but did not express their views publicly.