The U.S. Presidents – Facts You Might Not Know

Published on 01/16/2019
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Nixon’s Watergate Scandal

There probably isn’t a single American who doesn’t know about the Watergate Scandal. It was this event that eventually caused the Richard Nixon to resign as president of the United States. He was the first president to ever do so. President Gerald Ford acquitted him though.

Nixons Watergate Scandal

Nixon’s Watergate Scandal

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George H. W. Bush – 143

George H.W. Bush, Sr. served as the President of the United States for a term that ran from 1989 to 1993. However, members of the younger generation will probably remember him better as the father of President George W. Bush. Before he was elected the head of state, the older Bush previously served as Vice President for Ronald Reagan for 8 years. He was known for his leadership skills during times of crisis. He was a great negotiator, especially when it came to international relations. While he was a controversial figure, he wasn’t dumb. George H. W. Bush had an IQ of 143, making him more or less average in terms of U.S. Presidents.

George H. W. Bush

George H. W. Bush

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