President ford did the right thing to pardon Nixon due to major reasons including things that have calmed down since Nixon was out of his office.
Pardon refers to the action of forgiving for any error or offense.
The major reason for pardoning Nixon by President Ford is Nixon already faced shame and punishment after resigning his position. He also extended the period for the investigation which results in longer punishment.
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