Shadow
Watergate has shaped the modern presidency. The novel, Shadow, by Bob Woodward, describes how the administrations of Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George Bush, and Bill Clinton were forever distorted. In great explanation, Bob Woodward, takes a look at the scandals that the presidents have created throughout their term in office, much like what happened to Nixon with Watergate. The author, Bob Woodward, uses extraordinary details in his sources. Bob Woodward gets down to the real story and explains every catastrophe through those who were involved on both sides of the occurrence. This novel does not cover all six presidencies in complete detail. This novel, basically, covers one matter at hand: the Lewinsky scandal. My view of this novel is no different or worse than any other sources focusing on former President Bill Clinton, and the Monica Lewinsky scandal. After 25 years, the Watergate scandal caused by former President Richard Nixon, I am surprised that the following five presidential successors have ignored the political ordeal caused by Richard Nixon. Each presidential successor failed to learn the lessons that the former presidents have endured on themselves. I
n the novel, Bob Woodward, speaks about the first four presidents briefly, but points out some appealing details through many interviews, especially with two former presidents, Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter. Because of his sickness of Alzheimer's disease, former president, Ronald Reagan, could not be interviewed. Former presidents, George Bush and Bill Clinton, declined the interview. Gerald Ford's first major political decision was to pardon Richard Nixon. Secret meetings with Nixon, made it seem like a deal. The former president Richard Nixon resigned, leaving Gerald Ford assuming the top spot. Gerald Ford took the risk and also the heat. Judging it was time for the nation to move forth, Gerald Ford forgave former president Richard Nixon with a pardon speech. Bob Woodward says Gerald Ford never really understood Nixon, but he felt betrayed rather than committing a crime himself. Former president Ronald Regan's major scandal was the Iran Contra. The Iran Contra was the arms-of-hostage tragedy. This scandal could have destroyed his presidency. Ronald Reagan got away with it through genuine forgetfulness, easygoing personality, and his ability to communi
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Approximate Word count = 805
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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