Letter from America: From Nixon to Carter (1969-1980)

<p>Downfall of a president – how Nixon fatally underestimated the power of the people versus the presidential powers he has just been forced to give up.</p>

Nixon's resignation, 1974

Nixon's resignation, 1974 | CastVibes

Gerald Ford, the new man in the White House, 1974

Downfall of a president – how Nixon fatally underestimated the power of the people versus the presidential powers he has just been forced to give up.

Chrysler financial crisis deepens

Haig joins Cabinet

John Lennon’s assassination

The waiting game

Reagan's charm offensive

Reagan's political honeymoon

Why the pollsters got it wrong

Ronald Reagan’s victory, 1980

The World Series gets the vote, 1980