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Question

6. What was Nixon's main purpose in the

speech?

O A. To set a precedent for politicians to provide

financial disclosures.

O B. To convince the American public that he

was not a quitter.

© C. To apologize for the existence of the Fund.

To convince Eisenhower to keep him on

their winning ticket.

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Answer

B. To convince the American public that he was not a quitter.

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In the speech referred to in the question, which is commonly known as the "Checkers Speech," Nixon's main purpose was to convince the American...