Summary of What if Nixon Was Never President?

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In this video, alternate history is used to explore what could have happened if Richard Nixon had not been elected president in 1968. It is suggested that, if Bobby Kennedy had been elected instead, the Vietnam War may have ended sooner and the Watergate scandal may not have been as widespread.

  • 00:00:00 In this video, Richard Milhouse Nixon is discussed in depth. It is revealed that he was very close to winning the 1968 election, but was narrowly defeated by Hubert Humphrey. It is also mentioned that, had Robert Kennedy not been shot, he may have won the election. Sirhan Sirhan, a man who shot and killed Bobby Kennedy, is also discussed. It is suggested that, if Nixon had not been elected, Sirhan Sirhan may not have shot Kennedy, and the 1968 election may have been different.
  • 00:05:00 The video discusses an alternate history in which Kennedy was elected president in 1968 and successfully ended the Vietnam War. Nixon, who was unpopular with minority groups and young people, would have been a much more unpopular president in this timeline.
  • 00:10:00 This video discusses the possible consequences of the election of 1972, in which Bobby Kennedy would have replaced Richard Nixon. Nixon would be largely known for Watergate, which would overshadow many of his other accomplishments. If Kennedy had won, he would have pursued policies such as environmental reform and drug war-fighting, which would have had a lasting impact.
  • 00:15:00 In this alternate timeline, Nixon is never elected president, and instead, the presidency is held by either Bobby Kennedy or Ronald Reagan. This has a number of consequences, including the fact that the Watergate scandal is not as widespread, and Jimmy Carter is never elected president.
  • 00:20:00 This video presents the hypothetical situation in which Nixon never became president, preventing him from signing the Camp David Accords that would have brought peace to the Middle East. This would ultimately lead to increased conflict and instability in the region, as well as preventing Egypt from attacking Israel ever again. In addition, Kennedy may have been able to pass a health care reform bill, although this would ultimately be undone by Reagan.

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