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Argumentative Precis On Richard Nixon

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Richard Nixon, the former president of the United States, in the resignation speech (of August of 1974) announced his resignation that included a solemn speech towards the country regarding the reaction to the Watergate affair. Nixon supports his claim by using pathos which showed his respect for the nation and its institutions while also acknowledging his fault and taking ownership of his deeds in this speech, then by using ethos which urged the populace of the United States to uphold their confidence in the government and support the country's sustained stability based on the idea that Nixon tried his best for the Nation and its people, and finally by using syntax by using long and winding sentences to distract from the

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