The Nixon's would suffer financially for years after, forcing Francis Nixon to work two jobs and his wife Hannah to work as well.( ) Richard was left to fend for himself most of the time, but managed to excel in public school. After public school Nixon went on to study at Whittier College, a Quaker institution, where he majored in history ( ).This is where Nixon first started becoming politically active, he was president of the freshman class, star of the debate team and in his senior year became the Southern California Intercollegiate Extemporaneous Speaking champion and class President...

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