Another controversial US president on the list - is there a pattern starting to form here? Richard Nixon was the 37th president of the USA and he has been the only president to resign from the position. This was due to the Watergate scandal that rocked the nation and was sure to have Nixon impeached and charged. He just wanted to be one step ahead, it seems.
Could his actions as president have stemmed from his childhood of abuse? It's certainly possible. His father was reportedly abusive, while his mother was extremely controlling. Later in life, rumors circulated that Nixon used to beat his wife, as well as verbally abuse her. This is certainly in line with a cycle of abuse starting at childhood. While we can understand how he got that way, it definitely doesn't excuse his behavior.