What is a flash point?

flashpoint

[ˈflaSHpoint]

NOUN

flash-point (noun)

a place, event, or time at which trouble, such as violence or anger, flares up.

"the flashpoint of the conflagration is just blocks away"

chemistry

the temperature at which a particular organic compound gives off sufficient vapor to ignite in air.

Explanation:

richard milhous nixon (january 9, 1913 – april 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the united states, serving from 1969 to 1974, when he became the only president to resign (quit). he is also known for corruption and the watergate scandal which resulted in the public losing trust in him and his resignation.