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Watergate the cover up
crp and nixon deny any involvement in a conspiracy
nixon didnt order butglary but did order the cover up -
Watergate Scandal
The Watergate scandal was a major political scandal that occurred in the United States during the early 1970s, following a break-in by five men at the Democratic National Committee headquarters -
Watergate the cover up
jan 73 buglars given jail terms and investigation began
senate committee formed to investigate 72 election
chairman sam ervin
specoa; prosecutor archibed coz -
fall from power
may 73 Watergate hearings begin
alleged crimes illegal campaign financing political espionage and misuse of the IRS to harass political enemies -
Presidency
Foreigan Policy successes led to popularity
ended the vietnam war
normalized relations with china
summit metting with leonid brezhnew of s.u
detente reached with the two communist -
Presidency
committe to re-elet the president
1972 landslide reelection over george mcgovene -
Resignation
NIxon resigned on august 4th, 1974
Gerald ford became President due to the 25th Amendment -
Impact and consequences
For Granted Nixton a full pardon making Nixton immune to crimonal prosecution
costly for ford and republicans
ford committed political suicidee
became known as the caretaker -
Impact and consequences
Disrespect for government and its leaders to this day
changes occed in government
more rules/restructions on caoaign finacing
more watch dogs -
Nixon- The man
1946- First elcted to congress 1950-Won election to U.S Senate from california 1952- Became Vice President under Eisenhower 1960 Lost Presidential Election to JFK 1963- Lost bid to become governor of california 1968- won presidential election of Hubert Humpre
