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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: Watch: The Rise and Fall of Richard Nixon in TIME Covers [Watch (HLS stream): Watch: The Rise and Fall of Richard Nixon in TIME Covers](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/3GFNMs2U.m3u8) (2:58)  _Published 2014-08-06_  by [Lily Rothman](https://time.com/author/lily-rothman/)  ## Lily Rothman Rothman is managing editor at TIME. Jun 15, 2015 4:00 PM UTC ![Richard M. Nixon \[Misc.\]](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt68c238a10bb3b7d7/6988545a35ba6fc991c0dbb2/nixon1.jpeg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=3:2) TV image of Pres. Richard M. Nixon announcing his resignation in speech from the Oval Office. TV image of Pres. Richard M. Nixon announcing his resignation in speech from the Oval Office. Gjon Mili—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty  by [Lily Rothman](https://time.com/author/lily-rothman/)  ## Lily Rothman Rothman is managing editor at TIME. Jun 15, 2015 4:00 PM UTC Looking back, there’s a certain air of inevitability around Richard Nixon’s resignation—we know about Watergate, we know about the impeachment trial, we can’t see how it could have played out any other way. But for those watching when Nixon addressed the nation on Aug. 8, 1974, it was impossible to imagine exactly how it would play out. As shown in this exclusive clip from the upcoming episode of CNN’s documentary series [_The Seventies_](http://www.cnn.com/shows/the-seventies), airing Thursday at 9:oo p.m., the only presidential resignation in the nation’s history was a grim affair. After everything that had happened, his departure was seen as evidence of justice and he managed to present a calm face—at least to the public, as TIME reported the following week: --- > “” --- **_Read more about Nixon’s resignation, from 1974, here in the TIME Vault:_** [Exit Nixon](http://time.com/vault/issue/1974-08-19/page/21/) ### Richard Nixon Has His Tie Adjusted, and Likes It  Photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt adjusts Richard Nixon's tie during the 1960 presidential campaign. Alfred Eisenstaedt—The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images ## Transcript [ MUSIC ] I come before you tonight as a candidate for the vice president. Return. [ MUSIC OVERLAPPING AUDIO ] >> Protect and defend the Constitution of the United States . >> Vice President Nixon has a brief farewell conference with Ike before leaving on his 11 day tour of the Soviet Union . >> Mr. Nixon, comment ? >> I at first disagree with Senator Kennedy in so far as his suggestion [ MUSIC ] [ INAUDIBLE ] to what should be done. I will faithfully execute the office Of President of the United States. Tonight I want to talk to you on a subject of deep concern to all America. The war in Vietnam. Tonight. I again proudly accept that nomination for president of the United States. [ APPLAUSE ] [ MUSIC ] God dammit I'm never going to discuss this son of a **** Watergate thing again. never never never. Cause people got to know whether or not their president's a crook. We'll I'm not a crook i've earned everything i've got. At the House of Representatives. Adopt articles calling for the impeachment of Richard M. Nixon. [ MUSIC ] Good evening. President Nixon reportedly will announce his resignation tonight, and Vice President Ford will become the nation's 38th President tomorrow. I have never been. A quitter. To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body. I'm sorry. I just hope I haven't let you down. Well, then I said I just hope I haven't let you down. That said it all. I had. The 37th president of the United States is being laid to rest in Yorba Linda, California. 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