What happened to make Nixon president during Vietnam?

Answer 1

There were many things going on in the US before Nixon was elected president that had most Americans pretty upset with the Johnson administration. The womens movement was just getting good traction but many didn't feel it was enough. There were several problems with racial discrimination that seemed to be getting worse instead of better. Inflation was a real problem. But mostly, people just wanted out of Vietnam. There were demonstrations everywhere, hippies were getting alot of attention for a lot of things other than the peace movement. So, many voters just were totally upset with President Johnson. So much so that Johnson declined to even run in the next election. Nixon seemed to most to be the better choice for President so he was elected. And, Nixon did get us out of Vietnam, he ended the draft and made the military an all volunteer force. He was actually doing a lot of things right but he had a very bad relationship with the press and was very paranoid about his administration being attacked by the media and others. That led to the famous Watergate hotel breakin and his eventual resignation.