Watergate

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Watergate. SIN #68. Skim pages 858-861 . Fill in the outline using your book: (copy entire outline and put your answers underneath, but leave some space to add info) Enemies list (definition): Watergate (what is it?): Break-in: Woodward & Bernstein (job?): CRP (stands for?): - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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WatergateSkim pages 858-861. Fill in the outline using your book: (copy entire outline and put your answers underneath, but leave some space to add info)

-Enemies list (definition):

-Watergate (what is it?):- Break-in:- Woodward & Bernstein (job?):- CRP (stands for?):- Dean (what does he say in testimony?):- Butterfield (what does he say in testimony?):- Cox (position)

-Executive privilege (definition):

-Jaworski (who?):

-Nixon resigns- Impeach (definition):

-Spiro Agrew (who? What happens?):

-Ford (who? Job given?):

SIN #68

» Anyone Nixon thought was a threat or opposed his policies

» Created list and started hassling people using government agencies

» Hotel where Democratic National Committee headquarters was held

» 5 people get caught in a break-in (suits, bugging devices, cash)

» Woodward & Bernstein- reporters who investigated the break-in

» CRP- Committee to re-elect the president

» Dean- claimed attorney general ordered the break in and Nixon knew about it and authorized cover up (bribes)

» Butterfield- claimed Nixon had a taping system installed in white house to record all conversations

» Cox- assigned by Nixon as special prosecutor to get to the bottom of the situation, gets fired

» Jaworski- next prosecutor, Nixon forced to hand over tapes proving that he did not approve the break in but he did try and cover it up

» Aug 9, 1974 Nixon resigns before he can be impeached (officially charged of presidential misconduct)

» Ford takes over as president and pardons Nixon

» Spiro Agrew- Nixon’s vice president, forced to resign because he had been taking brides even before Nixon scandal

» Ford- appointed new vice president

» Ford takes over as president and pardons Nixon

» Americans feel they cannot trust their government in 1970s

» Discouraged, let down

» Guided Reading ch 19 section 2» SIN #68 cont

» http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGkVQv5ARNo nixon interview

» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8MNOLK5MUA&noredirect=1 break in

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» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9kraz6SQ60 nixon bio

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» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEOGJJ7UKFM nixon resignation speech

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» https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzvF7DELtDY nixon bio

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