This was well worth my time.. Our papers gave it a 4 star and I suppose I would concur. Early in 1972, Nixon's team proposed to tap the telephones of the Democratic National Committee in the Watergate apartment complex in Washington, D.C. The attempt failed. I loosely followed the news during those years and never could understand why anyone would put their lives and careers on the line for this. Especially, when you think of the lives that were ruined and the onset of the first resignation of a US President. I had always thought Pat Nixon was extremely gracious and intelligent as were her daughters. In the movie, Frank Langella...who played Nixon, was superb!! Not long into the movie, I thought I was watching Nixon. During the trial in the 1970's I didn't get into the feelings and emotions of the first family. But...it would be hard not to feel something for them after seeing the movie. Nixon had such a wonderful family and I think he knew how he had disappointed, the Nation, his family and himself. When the movie was over there was no applause..just quiet with people still sitting in their seats looking at the screen. Because I wanted to know more about the first family I have included some facts below.
Nixon died from a blood clot to the heart while preparing to eat dinner at his home in NJ on Friday, April 22, 1994. He was 81 years old. I thought that he deserved at least a partial list of his accomplishments.
Succeeded in ending American fighting Viet Nam
Improved relations with the U.S.S.R. and China
Ended the draft
Revenue Sharing
New anti crime laws
His summit meetings with Russian leader Leonid I. Brezhnev produced a treaty to limit strategic nuclear weapons.
In January 1973, he announced an accord with North Viet Nam to end American involvement in Indochina.
During visits in 1972 to Beijing and Moscow, he reduced tensions with China and the U.S.S.R.
Pat Nixon was one of the most well traveled first ladies of the time. She traveled to 80 nations and was the first President's wife to visit a combat zone. One of her hobbies was collecting art for the White House and it is said that she collected over 600 pieces of art and furnishings. She suffered two strokes, one in 1976 and the other in 1983. She died of lung cancer at the age of 81 in 1993, a day after her 51st wedding anniversary.
I remember "Tricia" being a beautiful bride. It is always a spectacular event when a child of the President marries while in office. She married a Harvard man, Edward Finch Cox and was featured on the cover of a number of magazines.
Julie Nixon Eisenhower, who was born on July 5, 1948, is the second daughter of Richard Nixon, the 37th president of the United States, and Pat Nixon. She is married to David Eisenhower, the grandson of President Dwight Eisenhower and a prominent military historian. They have three grown children, and live near Philadelphia. According to one article I read, she backed President Obama and is said to have donated $2,300 to his campaign which is the maxium for individuals
Nixon died from a blood clot to the heart while preparing to eat dinner at his home in NJ on Friday, April 22, 1994. He was 81 years old. I thought that he deserved at least a partial list of his accomplishments.
Succeeded in ending American fighting Viet Nam
Improved relations with the U.S.S.R. and China
Ended the draft
Revenue Sharing
New anti crime laws
His summit meetings with Russian leader Leonid I. Brezhnev produced a treaty to limit strategic nuclear weapons.
In January 1973, he announced an accord with North Viet Nam to end American involvement in Indochina.
During visits in 1972 to Beijing and Moscow, he reduced tensions with China and the U.S.S.R.
Pat Nixon was one of the most well traveled first ladies of the time. She traveled to 80 nations and was the first President's wife to visit a combat zone. One of her hobbies was collecting art for the White House and it is said that she collected over 600 pieces of art and furnishings. She suffered two strokes, one in 1976 and the other in 1983. She died of lung cancer at the age of 81 in 1993, a day after her 51st wedding anniversary.
I remember "Tricia" being a beautiful bride. It is always a spectacular event when a child of the President marries while in office. She married a Harvard man, Edward Finch Cox and was featured on the cover of a number of magazines.
Julie Nixon Eisenhower, who was born on July 5, 1948, is the second daughter of Richard Nixon, the 37th president of the United States, and Pat Nixon. She is married to David Eisenhower, the grandson of President Dwight Eisenhower and a prominent military historian. They have three grown children, and live near Philadelphia. According to one article I read, she backed President Obama and is said to have donated $2,300 to his campaign which is the maxium for individuals
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