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2 days ago · Gerald Ford. Gerald Ford being sworn in as U.S. president, August 9, 1974. Ford’s was essentially a caretaker government. He had no mandate and no broad political base, his party was tainted by Watergate, and he angered many when he granted Nixon an unconditional pardon on September 8, 1974.
1 day ago · Ford's presidency continues to spark discussion and reflection on his leadership and decisions. In conclusion, President Gerald Ford's legacy as a Midwesterner in Washington is one of integrity, humility, and dedication to public service. His presidency was marked by efforts to heal a divided nation and bring stability to the country.
1 day ago · Gerald R. Ford Presidential MuseumGrand Rapids, MI. Friday, August 9, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT. This original temporary exhibit uses an array of materials from the Museum's collection, including presidential artifacts, archival documents, and historic film footage, to introduce visitors to some of the most difficult and controversial ...
18 hours ago · September 3, 2014. The United States Navy remains heavily invested in aircraft carriers, with the new Gerald R. Ford-class intended to replace the aging Nimitz-class. However, these new carriers ...
5 days ago · by Jeff Polet, director of the Ford Leadership Forum, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation. “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”. The substitution of “the pursuit of happiness” for “property” in this famous triumvirate may be simultaneously the most inspiring and most troubling rhetorical move in American history.
5 days ago · by Jeff Polet, director of the Ford Leadership Forum, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” The substitution of “the pursuit of happiness” for “property” in this famous triumvirate may be simultaneously the most inspiring and most troubling rhetorical move in American history.
2 days ago · Ford Motor Company, for example, shed 37,000 of its 128,000 Michigan workers in the first few years of the Depression. 37 Statistics were similarly grim nationwide, with more than 12 million unemployed by 1933. 38 Those workers who held onto their jobs were often forced to accept reduced wages, itinerant hours, and chronic insecurity. As one ...
