Nixon

President Nixon did both positive and negative things during his presidency. Even though there were some positive aspects, I think overall he had a negative impact on our country. First off, Nixon produced a list of enemies which consisted of people who didn't support his administration. A good president wouldn't have a list and this does not set a good example for the people. Also, Nixon sabotaged Edmund Muskie, who was a Democratic candidate running for president against Nixon. A president who is willing to ruin someones chances for president is not a good role model for America. The biggest negative thing Nixon did was the incident with the Watergate Scandal. Five of Nixon's "plumbers" were caught wiretapping apartments at Watergate where Democrats were staying. Nixon was caught spying on other people and listening to their personal conversations. He then paid people to keep quiet about the situation so he wouldn't get in trouble. This goes to show that Nixon was not trustworthy and was lying to many people. A president who is in charge of the country should be honest and set good examples. Therefore, Nixon had an overall negative impact on America.