Question

1. list some of nixons actions and policies as president, and discuss their long-term effects.
2. what is the nixon legacy? what should he be remembered for?
3. respond to another students post about the nixon legacy. if you agree with that students ideas, add more evidence to explain why this view of nixon is correct. if you disagree, discuss why you feel people should look at nixon in a different way.

Explanation:

Answer:

1. - Actions/Policies: Opening diplomatic relations with China; Establishing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Implementing wage and price controls; Ending the gold standard.

• Long-term effects: Laid groundwork for U.S.-China trade and diplomatic ties; Spurred modern environmental regulation; Failed to curb inflation long-term; Led to floating exchange rates globally.

1. Nixon's legacy is a mix of significant foreign policy achievements and the disgrace of the Watergate scandal. He should be remembered for opening U.S. relations with China, advancing environmental policy, and as the only U.S. president to resign from office due to political scandal.