Nixon's Resignation

By Elise.750

  • The Burglary

    On this day, 5 men broke into the Democratic National committee office in the Watergate office complex.

  • 1972

    Information had been released that shared that Nixon's advisors had ordered this invasion. Also, it was said that Nixon ordered a cover-up which ended up being successful, for while at least.

  • The Election of '72

    Nixon was re-elected for president in the 1972 election.

  • A Resignation

    Vice President Spiro Agnew resigned in 1973 due to information that had been revealed during the trial.

  • A Verdict

    At the conclusion of the trial, Nixon was charged with misconduct after the taped had been released.

  • The Trial

    The suspects went to trial in 1973.

  • Another Resignation

    On this day, Nixon resigned from his position of President of the United States.