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Presidency
Richard Nixon got a major boost on his campaign after Lyndon B. Johnson announced he wouldn't be seeking another term. Nixon won one of the closest elections in U.S. History. -
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This was the locationing of watergate complex. It shows the superblock is bounded on the north by Virginia Avenue, east by New Hampshire avenue, south by F street, and west by rock creek. -
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watergate tape This is a tape is a conversation from Bob Hadleman and Nixon. He is investigating Nixon. -
Watergate Scandal
Five men broke into Democratic National Comittee headquarters at Washington D.C. office/ appartment complex. -
discovery
A security gaurd at the watergate complex noticed tape convering the latch on locks of multiple door ways. Although thinking nothing of it and taking off the tape, and hour later he noticed the locks were re taped. Calling the police, they searched the watergate. WIthin minutes, 5 burglars were arrested. -
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Washington Post
Ran the story about connections between watergate burlars and Nixon. Bob Woodword and Carl Bernstein reported this information to the Washington Post. This newspaper was one of the most noteable coverage. -
C.R.E.E.P
$25,000 cashiers check for the Nixon re-election campaign was found in the bank accont of one of the watergate burglar's. Further investigation showed over thousands were passed through their bank account. -
fbi
report that the break in was a part of a massive campaign involving political spying and sabotage, done by Nixon's campaign officials. Within hours the fbi discovered the name, "E". -
Burglar's Trial
Five burglar's plead guilty -
fbi
FBI watergate files were given to the Dean. Committee chairman questioned Grey to how the White House got access to FBI files relating the watergate investigation. -
L. Patrick Gray
testified before the senate Judiciary Committee regarded his nomination to replace J, Edgar Hoover. John Dean was said to have "probably lied" to FBI investigators. -
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nixon speech President nixon speaks and defends himself against the ones who believe he was involved in the watergate scandal. -
Nixon resigns
During the realiztion of the watergate scandal. Before resigning, it was only the second time in history congress considered impeachment, Ben Bradlee was credited for bringing down Nixon. Was the first president of the United States to resign, -
How Nixon resigned changed America
Just month after month more people voted that the waterd gate scandal was a very serious issue that should have effect on Nixon's presidency. Now, polls show he is still ranking near or bottom in comparison to other presidents. Once he left office only 13% of democrats approved of him. As years passed, many saw the wisdon and decisions he made was the right thing to do. -
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This document is from Feldbaum and Kreindler to Jaworski, special prosecuter. It is about whether or not to remove Richard Nixon from presidency. They show there is clear evidence that he was involved in a conspiracy. Responsible for the watergate break in. Resignment was sufficent punishment. Has been subject to impeachment. prosection might aggrivate political diivsions.
