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Celly Deckner

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THE WATERGATE

By celly deckner and laura gasparini

Index

01

Introduction

02

Background

03

The Break-in

04

Investigation and Cover-Up

05

Congressional Hearings and Resignation

06

Legacy and Impact

07

Conclusion

The Watergate scandal

  • a political scandal in the US during the 197Os
  • the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C,
  • led to the resignation of President Nixon in 1974

02

Background

A divided counrty during 1972

Political situation

War situation

The Republican President Richard M. Nixon was running for re-election

The Vietnam War

03

The Break-in

The Break-in

There are five burglars who did the break-in on June 17, 1972. The first plan didn't work.

The guards called the police, who arrived just in time to catch them red-handed.

Investigation and Cover-Up

04

After the scandal

Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein

Richard Nixon

Cover-up

Investigation

Congressional Hearings and Resignation

05

Nixon's resignation

August 8, 1974.

The "smoking gun" tape was released and Nixons resignation on August8, 1974.

Legacy and Impact

06

The consequences of the Watergate scandal

Population

Laws

Distrust in government andmedia.

Reforms and changes in political culture following the scandal.

Conclusion

07

Thanks!