Aug 15, 2013 | Domestic Policy, News, Nixon Today, The New Nixon
Over the many books he authored, President Nixon would occasionally refer to the philosophies of literary giants such as Fyodor Dostoevsky or Friedrich Nietzsche. Exposed to these great authors in college, President Nixon understood the value the humanities had in his...
Aug 14, 2013 | China, Foreign Policy, News, The New Nixon
On Friday, February 25, 1972, during the historic visit to China, President and Mrs. Nixon hosted a Reciprocal Banquet for the Chinese in the Great Hall of the People, the first major event ever hosted by the American government on Chinese soil. The Americans had...
Aug 14, 2013 | Domestic Policy, News, Nixon Today, The New Nixon
On February 6, 1969, the East Room was packed with male reporters and just a few female reporters. The press briefing consisted of questions surrounding US-European relations and what President Nixon hoped to achieve in his upcoming trip to Brussels, Paris and...
Aug 13, 2013 | China, News
Reflecting upon his February 1972 China trip, President Nixon declared that his one of his most vivid impressions was the “unique personality” of Premier Zhou Enlai. The President had gleaned only a limited insight to the personality of the ailing Chairman Mao from...
Aug 12, 2013 | Domestic Policy, Inside The Oval Office, News, Nixon Today
By Marshall Garvey When one looks at how the American presidency functions today, it seems like an overwhelming task. Aside from having to be ready to handle crises and address a complex array of entrenched issues, the president also has to steer an enormous...
Aug 12, 2013 | Library & Foundation, News
As the final few days of the school year approached and the prospect of a jobless summer became a fast approaching reality, I worried what exactly the next three months would have in store. Luckily, a posting on Panther Connect, Chapman University’s online job and...
