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Richard Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 until his resignation in 1974. He is known for his significant impact on American politics, including his foreign policy achievements such as the historic opening of diplomatic relations with China and the policy of détente with the Soviet Union. However, his presidency was marred by the Watergate scandal, which ultimately led to his resignation, making him the first U.S. president to do so. Nixon's economic policies, particularly the so-called 'Nixon shock,' which included the abandonment of the gold standard, had lasting effects on the global economy.