Scenarios about 'Richard Nixon'
Richard Nixon was the 37th President of the United States who served from 1969 until his resignation in 1974 following the Watergate scandal. His presidency was marked by significant foreign policy achievements including the opening of relations with China and détente with the Soviet Union, while domestically he established the EPA and ended American involvement in Vietnam. In alternate history scenarios, Nixon's complex legacy offers numerous divergence points ranging from his earlier political career to alternative outcomes of Watergate or his foreign policy initiatives.
What If Nixon Never Resigned?
Exploring the alternate timeline where President Richard Nixon refused to resign in 1974, fought impeachment to its conclusion, and potentially reshaped the American political landscape for decades to come.
What If The Clean Air Act Never Passed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the landmark 1970 Clean Air Act was never enacted, dramatically altering America's environmental trajectory, public health outcomes, and global environmental leadership.
What If The Clean Water Act Never Passed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the landmark 1972 Clean Water Act failed to become law, fundamentally altering America's environmental trajectory and the health of its waterways.
What If The Cold War Turned Hot in The 1970s?
Exploring the alternate timeline where détente failed and Cold War tensions escalated into direct military conflict between the United States and Soviet Union during the 1970s.
What If The EPA Was Never Created?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States Environmental Protection Agency was never established in 1970, dramatically altering America's approach to environmental regulation, public health, and corporate responsibility.
What If The Gold Standard Was Never Abandoned?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the international gold standard persisted, fundamentally altering modern monetary policy, global economics, and geopolitical power structures.