( “Nixon”). Once in D.C., Nixon quickly established a good reputation and was made part of the Education and Labor Committee along with the House UnAmerican Activities Committee (“Nixon”). Also, Nixon was called in by Truman, the current president at the time, to gain bipartisan foreign affairs support (Goldman 23). Being called by truman to be part of an elite group of congressmen helped further establish Nixon’s image, character, and his overall likability. This later helped Nixon become the vice president of presidential candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower (“Nixon”). Being the Vice president helped Nixon’s reputation as it established him as a renowned politician; However, it also hurt him greatly. Nixon’s opponents revealed what they called a “slush fund” during the presidential campaign, or illegal private money from supporters, used by Nixon during the campaign (Goldman 36). However, Nixon was able to avoid this and what could have been a career ending scandal. he did this when he gave an emotional speech asking the people to decide whether he should resign or not; ultimately, the people forgave him, keeping his poll numbers very high ( Goldman 40). After Eisenhower’s
( “Nixon”). Once in D.C., Nixon quickly established a good reputation and was made part of the Education and Labor Committee along with the House UnAmerican Activities Committee (“Nixon”). Also, Nixon was called in by Truman, the current president at the time, to gain bipartisan foreign affairs support (Goldman 23). Being called by truman to be part of an elite group of congressmen helped further establish Nixon’s image, character, and his overall likability. This later helped Nixon become the vice president of presidential candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower (“Nixon”). Being the Vice president helped Nixon’s reputation as it established him as a renowned politician; However, it also hurt him greatly. Nixon’s opponents revealed what they called a “slush fund” during the presidential campaign, or illegal private money from supporters, used by Nixon during the campaign (Goldman 36). However, Nixon was able to avoid this and what could have been a career ending scandal. he did this when he gave an emotional speech asking the people to decide whether he should resign or not; ultimately, the people forgave him, keeping his poll numbers very high ( Goldman 40). After Eisenhower’s