Watergate: The Scandal That Brought Down Richard Nixon
The Watergate scandal arised out of the political events of the 1960's, such as Vietnam, and the publication of the Pentagon Papers in 1970. With these prior events the scandal actually began during 1972. That was when the burglars were arrested. Around 1973, Nixon had been re-elected. By early 1974, the nation was consumed by Watergate.
Nixon had made three major speeches on the Watergate scandal during 1973 and 1974. The first speech was on April 30, 1973, in which he announced the departure of Dean, Haldeman, and Ehrlichman. A more resistant speech was given on August 15, 1973. The most politically difficult speech was the one on April 29, 1974, in which Nixon had released partial transcripts of the White House tapes.
Investigations of the Watergate were heavily influenced by media, specifically the work of two reporters from the Washington Post, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. Political investigations began in February 1973 when the Senate established a Committee to investigate the Watergate scandal.
Nixon's days in the office came to an end in late July and early August of 1974. The final blow came with the decision by the Supreme Court to order Nixon to release more White House footage. One of the tapes became best known as the "smoking gun" tape. It revealed that Nixon had took a place in the Watergate cover-up as far back as June 23, 1973. Around all places, there were calls for Nixon to resign.
Watergate had profound consequences in the United States. There was a long list of convictions and other casualties (watergate.info).
The Watergate scandal had been one the most important political events that took place in the 1970's era.
Nixon had made three major speeches on the Watergate scandal during 1973 and 1974. The first speech was on April 30, 1973, in which he announced the departure of Dean, Haldeman, and Ehrlichman. A more resistant speech was given on August 15, 1973. The most politically difficult speech was the one on April 29, 1974, in which Nixon had released partial transcripts of the White House tapes.
Investigations of the Watergate were heavily influenced by media, specifically the work of two reporters from the Washington Post, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. Political investigations began in February 1973 when the Senate established a Committee to investigate the Watergate scandal.
Nixon's days in the office came to an end in late July and early August of 1974. The final blow came with the decision by the Supreme Court to order Nixon to release more White House footage. One of the tapes became best known as the "smoking gun" tape. It revealed that Nixon had took a place in the Watergate cover-up as far back as June 23, 1973. Around all places, there were calls for Nixon to resign.
Watergate had profound consequences in the United States. There was a long list of convictions and other casualties (watergate.info).
The Watergate scandal had been one the most important political events that took place in the 1970's era.