Watergate has entered the political lexicon as a term synonymous with corruption and scandal, yet the watergate hotel is one of washingtons plushest hotels. The people who broke into the watergate were associated with the committee to reelect the president. Reporters at the washington post and the new york times were responsible for untangling and announcing many of the different parts of this scandal. Richard nixon was vice president of the united states under dwight d. In the early 1970s, the watergate scandal involving president richard nixon made headlines nationwide, but did he have anything to do with. Watergate scandal, interlocking political scandals of the administration of u.
Reading objectives describe the character of richard nixon and the attitude of his white house. During the early hours of june 17, 1972, frank wills was the security guard on duty at the watergate office complex in washington, dc this log shows that at 1. The first carl bernstein and bob woodward report came on june 19, 1972. The watergate scandal was a series of crimes committed by the president and his staff, who were found to have spied on and harassed political opponents, accepted illegal campaign contributions, and covered up their own misdeeds. Watergate scandal, use the major headings of the section to create an outline similar to the one below. Felt, a high ranking official at the federal bureau of investigation. Watergate by fred emery featuring a new afterword, this fastpaced, clear, comprehensive account of the watergate scandal contains new information about.
Watergate is a general term used to describe a complex web of political scandals between 1972 and 1974. President richard nixon from 1972 to 1974 that led to nixons resignation. Thirtynine years ago today, richard nixon became the first president of the united. While taking the quiz, you will be tested on topics such as the actions of united states president. The watergate scandal is touted to be one of the worst political controversies in the history of united states as well as the world. Notes on scandal and the watergate legacy american behavioral. The watergate scandal was a scandal during and after the 1972 presidential election united states president and republican richard nixon was running for election against democrat george mcgovern. Usa today network looks at key facts, figures and images from the scandal that changed american history. Timeline for watergate scandal november 5, 1968 richard milhouse nixon, the 55yearold former vice president who lost the presidency for the republicans in 1960, reclaims it by defeating hubert humphrey in one of the closest elections in u.
Watergate is a general term used to describe a complex web of. The corruption and fall of richard nixon, by fred emery. The watergate scandal was a political scandal that occurred in the united states in the 1970s as a result of the june 17, 1972, breakin at the democratic national committee headquarters at the watergate office complex in washington, d. The condensed version melanie harden, traviss career center grade 11 american history objective. Watergate is a documentary series coproduced by the bbc and discovery, broadcast in it was based on the book watergate. The watergate scandal writing seminar cc115b s2a9 professor daniel silliman linwood house 112 2194646041. The scandal also resulted in the indictment of 69 people, with trials or pleas resulting in 48 being found guilty and incarcerated, many of whom were nixons. Nixon to resign as president of the united states 2 years later. The watergate is an officeapartment complex built in 1967 in northwest washington, bestknown for being the site of burglaries that led to the. He said he was doing this for the sake of the country. More than four decades ago, five men broke into democratic national committee headquarters in washington, setting off a series of actions that brought down president richard nixon. Students will analyze primary source documents related to watergate and place them in the correct stage of the scandal after reading information about each stage. To say that the press brought down nixon, thats horseshit stanford. The watergate scandal refers to the burglary and illegal wiretapping of the washington, d.
The real watergate scandal is one of the most valuable books ever published on the nixon presidency. Nixon later claimed, the way i tried to deal with watergate was the wrong way. The watergate scandal began early in the morning of june 17, 1972, when several burglars were arrested in the office of the democratic national committee, located in the watergate complex of. Geoff shepards intrepid archival research has unearthed documents that expose, for the first time, evidence of deeply disturbing collusion between the watergate special prosecutors and the presiding judge in the watergate criminal trials. There are many many books on watergate the most famous, which has also been made into a movie is all the presidents men, by carl bernstein and bob woodward. A breakin at the democratic national committee offices in the watergate complex in washington was carried out under the direction of white house employees. What happened when the watergate happened 5 burglars were arrested inside the watergate hotel in the democratic national committee headquarters.
The impact of watergate he resigned the presidency. In particular, the postreporters carl bernstein and bob. The watergate scandal all saints academy, dunstable. Discuss the reasons why nixons leadership was known as an imperial presidency. Though the public only first caught wind of this scandal after the june 17th, 1972 watergate breakin, the controversy was years in the making. When richard nixon resigned in 1974 in the wake of the watergate scandal, it was only the second time in our history that impeachment of a president had been considered. Prosecutors investigation of the watergate break in. It was later found that they were connected with president richard nixons reelection campaign. It resulted in the resignation of the president, richard m. On june 17, 1972, the washington post published a small story. Nixon that were revealed following the arrest of five burglars at democratic national committee dnc headquarters in the watergate officeapartmenthotel complex in washington, d. His political career started as a house of representative from 1947 to 1950 and then became a. Learn about the watergate scandal of 19721974 and the events that led to nixons resignation.
When richard nixon resigned in 1974 in the wake of the watergate. Watergate background the watergate scandal was one of the worst political scandals in american history. Deep throat, watergate, and the bureaucratic politics of. By the summer of 1973, the watergate affair was a fullblown national scandal and the subject of two. Th is article argues that felts actions and, by extension, watergate itselfmust be understood in the context of a longstanding institutional confl ict between the nixon administration and j. I would say that these people are going to cost a million dollars over the next two. January 21, 1969 nixon is inaugurated as the 37th president of the united states. Disclosure of the white house involvement in the breakin and subsequent coverup forced president nixon to resign in 1974 to avoid impeachment. The watergate scandal page 5 of 25 strategy by conducting a literature research, i learned about the backgrounds of the watergate scandal. This informational text discusses how the watergate scandal affected president richard m. Five men are arrested in a breakin at the democratic national committee headquarters at the watergate hotel in washington. Afirst, few people took the watergate burglary seriously, and. The watergate scandal was a political scandal in the united states involving the administration of u.
Nixon was ultimately reelected, and he denied any involvement with the watergate breakin. It all began in the morning of june 17, 1972 when several men broke into the democratic national committee located. The scandal stemmed from the nixon administrations continuous attempts to cover up its involvement in the june 17, 1972 failed breakin of the democratic national committee headquarters at the washington, d. Section theme government and democracy the watergate scandal intensified the linger. Eisenhower from 19531961 and president of the united states from 1969 to 1974. An important source is the washington post, the leading newspaper in the united states investigating the watergate affair. The watergate scandal was one of the worst political scandals in american history. Watergate scandal simple english wikipedia, the free. He was a duke university of law attorney, and a navy reserve commander in world war two. Bbc news americas the scandal that toppled a president. Washington post reporters bob woodward and carl bernstein played a key role in bringing the scandal to light, aided by crucial information from their mysterious informant. He also faced trial however on 8th september 1974 the new president, gerald ford granted him a full pardon.
The following quiz and worksheet combo will display your knowledge of the watergate scandal. Timeline of the watergate scandal the seattle times. The first washington post story was filed by veteran police reporter alfred e. It was an amazing period in american history, and it completely redefined the role of the media in american politics. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the nixon administration, articles of impeachment, and the resignation of richard nixon, the president of the united states. I will be told that it was due to seymour hershs blowing the whistle on chaos and other programs in the new york times in 1974, but it turns out that was misdirection itself.
Type one or more words into a search box and hit enter or click the search button. The watergate scandal former president richard nixon has had a long and successful political career. If you type multiple words, search results includes pages which feature any of the words pages with multiple and rare words are ranked higher. Watergate refers to the political scandal that broke in 1972 and forced richard m.
Frank wills, a security guard, discovered clues that former fbi and cia agents broke into the offices of the democratic party and george mcgovern months before the election. The word specifically refers to the watergate hotel in washington d. Since watergate, the press has played a major role in keeping government honest. They sought improved relations with the soviet union to make possible reductions in military strength while at the same time enhancing american security. Nixon and his national security adviser, henry kissinger, believed that american power relative to that of other nations had declined to the point where a fundamental reorientation was necessary. Explain the watergate scandal and discuss its effects.
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