In 1972, five burglars were arrested following the break-in of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington D.C. Uncovered, was a plan concocted by members of the official organization of President Nixon’s campaign to photograph campaign documents and install listening devices in telephones. Taped recordings of President Nixon’s conversations […]
Never forget. The press is the enemy. The press is the enemy. “Richard Nixon, in a recording with Henry Kissinger, 1972 In November 1972, Richard Nixon enjoyed one of the largest electoral college victories in history, winning all but one state and 60% of the popular vote. Not even two years into his second term, […]
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Get startedThe Watergate Scandal took place at the Watergate hotel on June 17, 1972 where 5 men broke into the Democratic National Committee’s Headquarters, stole important documents and illegally placed recording devices in the office phones. This caused a disruption in all political engagements and changed the viewpoints of many citizens against people in higher authorities. […]
August 8, 2018 marks the 44th anniversary of the resignation of President Richard Nixon from the oval office. Around 1972, Richard Nixon, a Republican president, ran for reelection. At this time the United States was deeply involved in the Vietnam War and caused the country to be divided. The reelection in Nixon’s eyes meant that […]
June 17, 1972 , is a date that will always be remembered as the beginning of one of the most controversial political scandals in American history. This scandal was heavily publicized in the media worldwide and it would demonstrate that no one was above the law, not even the President of The United States and […]
On June 17, 1972 five men were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Complex in Washington, DC. This began the biggest political scandal in presidential history. At the same time, it also began a massive cover up that was attempted by Nixon and his aides, but eventually failed and […]
For my signature assignment, I chose the Watergate scandal and the far-reaching effects of its cover-ups! The Watergate Scandal happened in 1972 and involved a number of legal actions designed to assist President Richard Nixon to win his re-election. It involved wiretapping, campaign financing regulations, burglary, and the use of the government’s power to jeopardize […]
One of the roles of the government is for the three branches to check and balance one another. This works towards preventing corruption in the government and preventing one branch from becoming more powerful than the other branches. The government is not the only one capable of checking itself, and journalism plays a large role […]
