The correct answer is C) to announce a pardon for Richard Nixon's crimes in the Watergate Scandal.
The purpose of this speech to the American people was to announce a pardon for Richard Nixon's crimes in the Watergate Scandal.
On September 11, 1974, US President Gerald Ford pardoned Richard Nixon's crimes in the Watergate Scandal. Nixon had been accused of obstruction of justice and abuse of power regarding the Watergate Scandal. People were in shock when heard the news. Some of Ford's officials resigned in opposition to his decision.
Babylonian Captivity, also called Babylonian Exile, the forced detention of Jews in Babylonia following the latter's conquest of the kingdom of Judah in 598/7 and 587/6 bce.
