Question

What was one factor that led to Gerald Ford's pardoning of Richard Nixon?

A

The American public demanded that Nixon be pardoned.

B. Ford believed that pardoning Nixon would help the divided nation begin to heal.

C. Ford believed that Nixon was innocent of the crimes he was of which he was accused

D. Congress put pressure on Ford to pardon Nixon.

Answer 1

B. Ford believed that pardoning Nixon would help the divided nation begin to heal

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

B. Ford believed that pardoning Nixon would help the divided nation begin to heal.

Step-by-step explanation:

With the outrage that was generated as a result of the various scandal that rocked the United States, especially in its dealings and the watergate scandal, most citizens grew increasingly distrustful of their leader and the government as a whole.

President Ford believed that, pardoning Nixon is the best way to heal the country and move the whole country forward.