Easy Revision for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate

Easy Revision for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate This is the eighth of eight revision topics. America and the Cold War America in the 1950s: Affluent Society Black Americans in the 1950s Kennedy and the New Frontier Civil Rights to Black Power Defeat in Vietnam Cold War to Détente Nixon and Watergate How to use this Revision Presentation. The Presentation is divided into five sections. Spend about 10 minutes revising each section. Write Revision Notes, label them clearly and keep them all in one place. Return to this Presentation often to help embed your learning. Broadwater School History Department

Revise for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate There are five sections to this topic What was Watergate? What does the word mean? . Break In What actually happened at the Watergate Building? . Cover Up How did Nixon misuse Presidential power? . Tapes How did these lead to Nixon’s impeachment? . ResultsWhat is the importance of Watergate? .Spend about 10 minutes revising each section. Write Revision Notes, title them clearly and keep them all in one place. Broadwater School History Department

Revise for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate From memory, write out the five section titles What was Watergate? What does the word mean? . Break In What actually happened at the Watergate Building? . Cover Up How did Nixon misuse Presidential power? . Tapes How did these lead to Nixon’s impeachment? . ResultsWhat is the importance of Watergate? . When you have finished, move on to next the page. Pause Now! Broadwater School History Department

Revise for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate Check your learning What was Watergate? What does the word mean? . Break In What actually happened at the Watergate Building? . Cover Up How did Nixon misuse Presidential power? . Tapes How did these lead to Nixon’s impeachment? . ResultsWhat is the importance of Watergate? . When you have finished, move on to next the page on Watergate. Pause Now! Broadwater School History Department

Revise for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate Copy these Revision Notes What was Watergate? In1972 Burglars were caught in the Democrat’s election HQ at the Watergate Complex. They were caught bugging phones andphotographing documents. They werelinked to the Republican Party. Richard Nixon was standing for re-election as theRepublican’s Presidential candidate. He was probably not involved. Later, Nixon tried to cover up his knowledge of the events. He was forced to resign when it was proved that he had lied. Nixon is the only President this happened to. He was laterpardoned by Jimmy Carter. Americans lost confidence in the President and the government. When you have finished, move on to the page. Pause Now! Broadwater School History Department

Revise for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate From memory, write out the Revision Notes What was Watergate? In1972 Burglarswere caught in the Democrat’s election HQ at the Watergate Complex. They were caught bugging phones andphotographing documents. They werelinked to the RepublicanParty. Richard Nixonwas standing for re-election as theRepublican’s Presidential candidate. He was probably not involved. Later, Nixon tried to cover up his knowledge of the events. He was forced to resignwhen it was proved that he had lied. Nixon is the only President this happened to. He was laterpardoned by Jimmy Carter. Americans lost confidencein the President and the government. When you have finished, move on to the page. Pause Now! Broadwater School History Department

Revise for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate Read the full Revision Notes What was Watergate? In 1972 Burglars were caught in the Democrat’s election HQ at the Watergate Complex. They were caught bugging phones and photographing documents. They were linked to the Republican Party. Richard Nixon was standing for re-election as the Republican’s Presidential candidate. He was probably not involved. Later, Nixon tried to cover up his knowledge of the events. He was forced to resign when it was proved that he had lied. Nixon is the only President this happened to. He was later pardoned by Jimmy Carter. Americans lost confidence in the Presidentand the government. When you have finished, move on to the page. Pause Now! Broadwater School History Department

Revise for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate From memory, write out the Revision Notes again What was Watergate? In1972 Burglarswere caught in the Democrat’s election HQ at the Watergate Complex. They were caught bugging phones andphotographing documents. They werelinked to the RepublicanParty. Richard Nixonwas standing for re-election as theRepublican’s Presidential candidate. He was probably not involved. Later, Nixon tried to cover up his knowledge of the events. He was forced to resignwhen it was proved that he had lied. Nixon is the only President this happened to. He was laterpardoned by Jimmy Carter. Americans lost confidencein the President and the government. When you have finished, move on to the Break In page. Pause Now! Broadwater School History Department

Revise for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate Copy these Revision Notes Break In On 17th June 1972 , 5 men broke into the Democratic Party HQ at the ‘Watergate’ Building in Washington DC. They were caught trying to ‘bug’ the phones and to take pictures of important documents. During their trial the men admitted that they had been paid to do it by the Republican Partyto help them win the election. When you have finished, move on to the page. Pause Now! Broadwater School History Department

Revise for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate From memory, write out the Revision Notes Break In On 17th June 1972 , 5 menbroke into the DemocraticParty HQ at the ‘Watergate’ Building in Washington DC. They were caught trying to ‘bug’ the phonesand to take pictures of important documents. During their trial the men admittedthat they had been paid to do it by the RepublicanPartyto help them win the election. When you have finished, move on to the page. Pause Now! Broadwater School History Department

Revise for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate Read the full Revision Notes Break In On 17th June 1972 , 5 men broke into the Democratic Party HQ at the ‘Watergate’ Building in Washington DC. They were caught trying to ‘bug’ the phones and to take pictures of important documents. During their trial the men admitted that they had been paid to do it by the Republican Party to help them win the election. When you have finished, move on to the page. Pause Now! Broadwater School History Department

Revise for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate From memory, write out the Revision Notes again Break In On 17th June 1972 , 5 menbroke into the DemocraticParty HQ at the ‘Watergate’ Building in Washington DC. They were caught trying to ‘bug’ the phonesand to take pictures of important documents. During their trial the men admittedthat they had been paid to do it by the RepublicanPartyto help them win the election. When you have finished, move on to the Cover Up page. Pause Now! Broadwater School History Department

Revise for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate Copy these Revision Notes Cover Up The official investigation turned up nothing but two Journalists from the Washington Post, Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein were convinced that there was a ‘cover–up’ going on and conducted their own investigation. They kept digging until theyfound out the truth. There isno direct evidence that President Nixon knew about the break-in before it happened. However, people working for him definitely knew about it. When Nixon found this out he decided on a cover-up. The burglars, it was suggested, should be ‘paid off’. It was Nixon’s misuse of Presidential Power to cover upa crime by his staff, that was a big mistake.The President tried to block investigations by the Police, the Justice Department and even Congress, but gradually the truth emerged. Throughout,Nixon maintained his innocenceof any wrongdoing. “There will be no whitewash at the Whitehouse”. When you have finished, move on to the page. Pause Now! Broadwater School History Department

Revise for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate From memory, write out the Revision Notes Cover Up The official investigation turned up nothing but two Journalists from the Washington Post, Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein were convinced that there was a ‘cover–up’ going on and conducted their own investigation. They kept digging until they found out the truth. There isno direct evidence that President Nixonknew about the break-in before it happened. However, people working for him definitely knew about it. When Nixon found this outhe decidedon a cover-up. The burglars, it was suggested, should be ‘paid off’. It was Nixon’s misuse of Presidential Power to cover upa crime by his staff, that was a big mistake.The President tried to blockinvestigations by the Police, the Justice Department and even Congress, but gradually the truth emerged. Throughout,Nixon maintained his innocenceof any wrongdoing. “There will be no whitewash at the Whitehouse”. When you have finished, move on to the page. Pause Now! Broadwater School History Department

Revise for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate Read the full Revision Notes Cover Up The official investigation turned up nothing but two Journalists from the Washington Post, Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein were convinced that there was a ‘cover–up’ going on and conducted their own investigation. They kept digging until they found out the truth. There is no direct evidence that President Nixon knew about the break-in before it happened. However, people working for him definitely knew about it. When Nixon found this out he decided on a cover-up. The burglars, it was suggested, should be ‘paid off’. It was Nixon’s misuse of Presidential Power to cover up a crime by his staff, that was a big mistake. The President tried to block investigations by the Police, the Justice Department and even Congress, but gradually the truth emerged. Throughout, Nixon maintained his innocence of any wrongdoing. “There will be no whitewash at the Whitehouse”. When you have finished, move on to the page. Pause Now! Broadwater School History Department

Revise for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate From memory, write out the Revision Notes again Cover Up The official investigation turned up nothing but two Journalists from the Washington Post, Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein were convinced that there was a ‘cover–up’ going on and conducted their own investigation. They kept digging until theyfound out the truth. There isno direct evidence that President Nixonknew about the break-in before it happened. However, people working for him definitely knew about it. When Nixon found this outhe decidedon a cover-up. The burglars, it was suggested, should be ‘paid off’. It was Nixon’s misuse of Presidential Power to cover upa crime by his staff, that was a big mistake.The President tried to blockinvestigations by the Police, the Justice Department and even Congress, but gradually the truth emerged. Throughout,Nixon maintained his innocenceof any wrongdoing. “There will be no whitewash at the Whitehouse”. When you have finished, move on to the Tapes page. Pause Now! Broadwater School History Department

Revise for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate Copy these Revision Notes The Tapes Since 1970, Nixon had taped all conversations in hisOval Office.When the existence of the tapes became knownpeople knew Nixon had tried to cover-up the burglaryand his denials had been untrue. He had lied to the American People. Nixontriedto stop the tapes being released – he even cut incriminating sections out and blamed his secretary for erasing it! The tapes shocked many Americans. Nixon used foul language and sounded like a gangster plotting how to get away with it. Nixon was facing impeachment(removal from office) and even prison! On the8th August 1974Nixon resigned.He is the only President ever to have resigned! When you have finished, move on to the page. Pause Now! Broadwater School History Department

Revise for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate From memory, write out the Revision Notes The Tapes Since 1970, Nixonhad tapedall conversationsin hisOval Office.When the existence of the tapes became knownpeople knew Nixon had tried to cover-up the burglaryand his denials had been untrue. He had lied to the American People. Nixontriedto stop the tapesbeing released – he even cut incriminating sectionsout and blamed his secretary for erasing it! The tapes shockedmany Americans. Nixon used foul languageand sounded like a gangster plotting how to get away with it. Nixon was facing impeachment(removal from office) and even prison! On the8th August 1974Nixon resigned.He is the only President ever to have resigned! When you have finished, move on to the page. Pause Now! Broadwater School History Department

Revise for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate Read the full Revision Notes The Tapes Since 1970, Nixon had taped all conversations in his Oval Office. When the existence of the tapes became known people knew Nixon had tried to cover-up the burglary and his denials had been untrue. He had lied to the American People. Nixon tried to stop the tapes being released – he even cut incriminating sections out and blamed his secretary for erasing it! The tapes shocked many Americans. Nixon used foul language and sounded like a gangster plotting how to get away with it. Nixon was facing impeachment (removal from office) and even prison! On the 8th August 1974 Nixon resigned. He is the only President ever to have resigned! When you have finished, move on to the page. Pause Now! Broadwater School History Department

Revise for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate From memory, write out the Revision Notes again The Tapes Since 1970, Nixonhad tapedall conversationsin hisOval Office.When the existence of the tapes became knownpeople knew Nixon had tried to cover-up the burglaryand his denials had been untrue. He had lied to the American People. Nixontriedto stop the tapesbeing released – he even cut incriminating sectionsout and blamed his secretary for erasing it! The tapes shockedmany Americans. Nixon used foul languageand sounded like a gangster plotting how to get away with it. Nixon was facing impeachment(removal from office) and even prison! On the8th August 1974Nixon resigned.He is the only President ever to have resigned! When you have finished, move on to Results page. Pause Now! Broadwater School History Department

Revise for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate Copy these Revision Notes Results Watergate has serious effects on America. Many Americans felt let down by politicians, especially the President. People felt he had been too powerful.People no longer trusted the President and Politicians. One result was a ‘Freedom of Information Act’, which made it easier for people toobtain official documents and find out what the government is up to. Watergate weakened the US abroad. When Gerald Ford took over, the North Vietnamese used the confusion to invade south Vietnam, knowing that the US wouldn’t send in troops. In April 1975, South Vietnamfell to the Communists. Jimmy Carter won the election in 1976. Americans voted for him because of his honesty. . When you have finished, move on to the page. Pause Now! Broadwater School History Department

Revise for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate From memory, write out the Revision Notes Results Watergate has serious effects on America. Many Americans felt let down by politicians, especially the President. People felt he had been too powerful. People no longer trustedthe President and Politicians. One result was a ‘Freedom of Information Act’, which made it easier for people toobtain official documents and find out what the government is up to. Watergate weakened the US abroad. When Gerald Ford took over, the North Vietnameseused the confusion to invade south Vietnam, knowing that the US wouldn’t send in troops. In April 1975, South Vietnamfell to the Communists. Jimmy Carterwon the election in 1976. Americans voted for him because of his honesty. . When you have finished, move on to the page. Pause Now! Broadwater School History Department

Revise for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate Read the full Revision Notes Results Watergate has serious effects on America. Many Americans felt let down by politicians, especially the President. People felt he had been too powerful. People no longer trusted the President and Politicians. One result was a ‘Freedom of Information Act’, which made it easier for people to obtain official documents and find out what the government is up to. Watergate weakened the US abroad. When Gerald Ford took over, the North Vietnamese used the confusion to invade south Vietnam, knowing that the US wouldn’t send in troops. In April 1975, South Vietnam fell to the Communists. Jimmy Carter won the election in 1976. Americans voted for him because of his honesty. . When you have finished, move on to the page. Pause Now! Broadwater School History Department

Revise for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate From memory, write out the Revision Notes again Results Watergate has serious effects on America. Many Americans felt let down by politicians, especially the President. People felt he had been too powerful. People no longer trustedthe President and Politicians. One result was a ‘Freedom of Information Act’, which made it easier for people toobtain official documents and find out what the government is up to. Watergate weakened the US abroad. When Gerald Ford took over, the North Vietnameseused the confusion to invade south Vietnam, knowing that the US wouldn’t send in troops. In April 1975, South Vietnamfell to the Communists. Jimmy Carterwon the election in 1976. Americans voted for him because of his honesty. . You have finished. To embed your learning, come back soon. Quit Now! Broadwater School History Department

Easy Revision for GCSE Humanities: Nixon and Watergate