Peter Rodino Peter Rodino, a Democratic congressman from New Jersey from 1949 to 1989, rose to prominence as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, where he oversaw the impeachment hearings that led to the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon. Peter Wallace Rodino was born Pelligrino Rodino Jr. in Newark, New Jersey on June 7, 1909. His parents were immigrants from Italy. He attended the University of Newark and earned a law degree at the Newark Law School, both are now part of Rutgers
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Airplanes In the 1920's, airplanes affected things such as transportation, war technology, and entertainment. For transportation, mail was transported much quicker and people were able to be transported (at a high cost). During World War I, airplanes were used for bombing, reconnaissance, airship raids, and for strategizing. Airplanes were used mainly to gain an advantage in stalemates like trench warfare. For entertainment purposes, they were used in aerobatic maneuvers, stunts, races, shows, and
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County, Florida, for first-degree murder, kidnaping, robbery, and arson for the death of Jeanne Bickner. Nixon entered a plea of not guilty. During the opening statements of the trial, Nixon’s defense attorney, Michael Corin, stated that; “In this case, there won’t be any question, none whatsoever, that my client Joe Elton Nixon, caused Jeannie Bickner’s death…”. This statement, along with others made during the trial, were the basis for the appeal filed by Nixon with the Florida Supreme Court. Nixon
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In Scandals in Past and Contemporary Politics, edited by political scientist James Newell and historian John Garrard, a political scandal is defined as “a departure or lapse from the normative standards that guide behavior in public office.” A distinction is also made between substantive and procedural scandals. A substantive scandal involves a single, initial scandal, while a procedural scandal involves a cover up which becomes more controversial than the original scandal (Newell and Garrard 78)
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One of the most important inventions of the past two hundred years is, of course, the automobile. The automobile has been around since before the 1900s and has continued to evolve since then. From the time the automobile started to where it is now, it almost seems like a new invention. Initially, most cars of the time all looked the same, with some slight differences here and there. When looking at cars today, some of the most noticeable difference from decades ago are safety features, gas mileage
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In the Hollywood blockbuster Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark, archaeology is portrayed as a perilous adventure filled with enemies and confrontation at every turn. The main protagonist and archaeologist, Indiana Jones is a swashbuckling scientist who is constantly hunting and securing priceless objects and artifacts. The opening scene of the film is clear evidence of archaeology being depicted as a hazardous occupation. For example, one of the men with Dr. Jones (Indy) attempts to attack him
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Ronald Reagan: Tribute to D-Day “These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc. These are the men who took the cliffs. These are the champions who helped free a continent. These are the heroes who helped end a war.” These words spoken by then President, Ronald Reagan are just one example of the many that shows his respect and gratitude towards all the service men that fought during WWII, more specifically D-Day. His speech was a moving tribute that moved some to tears and encouraged peace and disarmament
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Background Former U.S. President Richard Nixon was born in the state of California in the year 1913. He attended Whittier College and Duke University and had great grades. He married Patricia Ryan in 1940.He had two daughters, Patricia and Julie. During WWII Nixon served as a navy lieutenant commander in the pacific. When he finished his navy service he was elected to congress as a California representative. In 1950 he got a seat in the senate. During the Eisenhower administration he served as
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Richard Nixon was born January 9, 1913. He was the 37th president of the United States. Before he was a president, he was the senator and representative for California. Mr. Nixon played a major role in the Cold War when he ended fighting between America and Vietnam. He also improved relations with China and the U.S.S.R for America. In the article, Biography states, ”Nixon graduated high school second in his class and was offered a scholarship to Harvard, but his family couldn't afford the travel
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What impact - both short and long term, did the Watergate Scandal have on American domestic politics and our foreign policy in the 70s? After Nixon took government in the year 1969 and he proposed dramatic American government restructuring. Nixon believed that buried creative entrepreneurship below Red Tape Mountains and fostered dependency in handouts. Nixon had been practicing the New Federalist when he entered into the congress in 1946. Throughout Nixon political career, he opposed huge government
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