Balancing Act
How Nixon Went To China And Remained A Conservative
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President Nixon has been criticized by some conservatives for going to China. In fact, Nixon has received criticism from people on all points along the political spectrum for actions that he took. Balancing Act is a positive assessment of Nixon that takes his most successful policy, improving relations with China, and concludes that he maintained his conservative principles by improving relations with a communist country.
About the Author
Eric Ladley has been studying the presidency of Richard Nixon for 15 years. He has conducted a large portion of his research at the National Archives in College Park, Md. He has worked in journalism for eight years. He lives in Carlisle, PA.