Question
Which two correct answers best identify the central ideas of nixons resignation speech
A.Nixon admits he did do some things wrong but deserves less crtical summary because he only did them in the best interests of the American people
B.getting caught up in scandals prevents actual poltical progress from occuring
C.while nixon's administration achieved major peace milestones,in order to protect those milestones the ford administration must contuine to address important issues
D. America will come to regret its focus on Nixons corruption instead of his foreign Diplomacy skills as America faces a world wide nuclear proliferation crisis
E-Nixon is resigning in order to avoid impeachment,which would tarnish his image
And which two phrases from his speech support both answers?
A-"To contuine to fight through the months ahead of my personal vindication would almost totally absorb the time and attention of both the president and the congress in a period when our entire focus should be on the great issues of peace abroad and prosperity without inflation at home"
B-"I would say only that if some of my judgements were wrong-and some were wrong-they were made in what i believed at the time to be the best interests of the nation"
C-"And to those who have not felt able to give me your support,let me say i leave no bitterness torwards those who have opposed me"
D-"They have been a time of achivement in which we can all be proud,achivements that represent the shared efforts of the administration,the congress and the people. But challenges ahead are equally great"
E-"we must keep as our goal turning from production for war and expanding production for peace so that everywhere on this earth can at last look forward,in their children's time if not in our own time to having the necessities for a decent life"
F-"There is one cause above all to which i have been devoted and to which i shall always be devoted for as long as i live"
A.Nixon admits he did do some things wrong but deserves less crtical summary because he only did them in the best interests of the American people
B.getting caught up in scandals prevents actual poltical progress from occuring
C.while nixon's administration achieved major peace milestones,in order to protect those milestones the ford administration must contuine to address important issues
D. America will come to regret its focus on Nixons corruption instead of his foreign Diplomacy skills as America faces a world wide nuclear proliferation crisis
E-Nixon is resigning in order to avoid impeachment,which would tarnish his image
And which two phrases from his speech support both answers?
A-"To contuine to fight through the months ahead of my personal vindication would almost totally absorb the time and attention of both the president and the congress in a period when our entire focus should be on the great issues of peace abroad and prosperity without inflation at home"
B-"I would say only that if some of my judgements were wrong-and some were wrong-they were made in what i believed at the time to be the best interests of the nation"
C-"And to those who have not felt able to give me your support,let me say i leave no bitterness torwards those who have opposed me"
D-"They have been a time of achivement in which we can all be proud,achivements that represent the shared efforts of the administration,the congress and the people. But challenges ahead are equally great"
E-"we must keep as our goal turning from production for war and expanding production for peace so that everywhere on this earth can at last look forward,in their children's time if not in our own time to having the necessities for a decent life"
F-"There is one cause above all to which i have been devoted and to which i shall always be devoted for as long as i live"
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The two correct answers that best identify the central ideas of Nixon's resignation speech are:
**B. getting caught up in scandals prevents actual political progress from occurring.**
**C. while Nixon's administration achieved major peace milestones, in order to protect those milestones the Ford administration must continue to address important issues.**
Here are the phrases from his speech that support each answer:
For **B**:
- **A**: "To continue to fight through the months ahead of my personal vindication would almost totally absorb the time and attention of both the president and the congress in a period when our entire focus should be on the great issues of peace abroad and prosperity without inflation at home."
For **C**:
- **D**: "They have been a time of achievement in which we can all be proud, achievements that represent the shared efforts of the administration, the congress and the people. But challenges ahead are equally great."
These phrases highlight the diversion of attention from important political matters due to scandals and emphasize the achievements alongside the need for continued progress.
**B. getting caught up in scandals prevents actual political progress from occurring.**
**C. while Nixon's administration achieved major peace milestones, in order to protect those milestones the Ford administration must continue to address important issues.**
Here are the phrases from his speech that support each answer:
For **B**:
- **A**: "To continue to fight through the months ahead of my personal vindication would almost totally absorb the time and attention of both the president and the congress in a period when our entire focus should be on the great issues of peace abroad and prosperity without inflation at home."
For **C**:
- **D**: "They have been a time of achievement in which we can all be proud, achievements that represent the shared efforts of the administration, the congress and the people. But challenges ahead are equally great."
These phrases highlight the diversion of attention from important political matters due to scandals and emphasize the achievements alongside the need for continued progress.