What comes to mind when you think of Richard Nixon? ... Overshadowed by the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon had a tumultuous childhood that included poverty and multiple deaths. ... When Richard Nixon was a child, he was not an aristocrat; his family was not in a position to belong in the upper class. ... Richard Nixon was born on January 9th, 1913, to Francis and Hannah Nixon in Yorba Linda, California, and was the second oldest of five boys. ... Richard Nixon faced many obstacles in his childhood. ...

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" My next example of deception comes from one of the most beloved or infamous presidents depending on how you look him Richard Nixon. ... When this occurred widespread speculation came about due to an informant who known as "Deep Throat" that made claims that the men who were arrested were linked to the Nixon administration; however, when Nixon heard this he stated it was all hearsay. The wheels of Nixon's fate began to turn when in July of 1973 one of Nixon's aides claimed that Nixon had a secret recording system that was recording all the calls that were being made...

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