Together, the extended versions add up toâ¦. 1  The Fellowship of the Ring â 228 mins. 2  The Two Towers â 235 mins. 3  The Return of the King â 263 mins. 4  An Unexpected Journey â 182 mins. 5  The Desolation of Smaug â 186 mins. 6  The Battle of the Five Armies â 164 mins. 7  Total = 1,258 minutes (or 2 minutes shy of a whopping 21 hours)
In 1974, as an elder statesman of the party, Goldwater successfully urged President Richard Nixon to resign when evidence of a cover-up in the Watergate scandal became overwhelming and impeachment was imminent.
Reagan believed that government intruded too deeply into American life. He wanted to cut programs he contended the country did not need by eliminating waste, fraud and abuse.. Throughout his tenure, Reagan also pursued a program of deregulation more thoroughgoing than that begun by Jimmy Carter.