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
Watergate 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?): - 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
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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
