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Watergate: Nixon’s Downfall

Explore how the Watergate cover-up ultimately leads to Nixon's resignation in this captivating political scandal. Discover the involvement of key figures such as John Mitchell, HR "Bob" Haldeman, John Ehrlichman, John Dean, Charles Colson, and Howard Hunt. Uncover the unraveling of the cover-up and the role of the Washington Post reporters, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. Witness the revelations of the White House tapes and the subsequent impeachment proceedings.

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Watergate: Nixon’s Downfall

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  1. Watergate: Nixon’s Downfall How does the Watergate cover up lead to Nixon’s resignation?

  2. All The President’s Men: John Mitchell Head of CRP (Nixon re-election) & former Attorney General HR “Bob” Haldeman- Chief of Staff John Ehrlichman– Domestic Policy Advisor John Dean - White House Counsel Charles Colson- Special Counsel to President Howard Hunt CIA

  3. Break in at the DNC • June 17th, 1972: “Plumbers” are caught trying to “bug” the Democrats’ HQ at the Watergate hotel • After Pentagon Papers, John Ehrlichman & Charles Colson ask Howard Hunt to run “the plumbers” to stop future leaks • Plumbers break-in to Daniel Ellsberg’s psychiatrist office • Wash Post learns that leader of burglary James McCord worked for CRP aka CREEP VQ/Discuss: Why were plumbers caught?

  4. The Cover Up • Haldeman informs Nixon of break-in & suggests a cover up • Shred all documents pertaining to the plumbers • Use CRP (CREEP) money to buy burglars silence • Ask FBI to stop investigation (national security) • Only media covering the story are two Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein • 1972: Nixon re-elected in a landslide

  5. Cover-up Unravels • Watergate burglar McCord sends letter to judge, willing to give up names, W & B find out Hunt ran operation w/ Colson • W & B are being fed information by a government official code named “Deep Throat” • VQ: What did “Deep Throat” tell Woodward about Haldeman? • Wash Post publishes story implicating Nixon’s closest advisors • Nixon asks his advisors to resign 2005: Washington Post has confirmed that Mark Felt, Asst FBI director was Deep Throat

  6. John Dean refuses to resign so Nixon fires him White House Tapes • Senate begins an investigation, Dean testifies President knew of the cover up, Nixon denies accusations • During Senate hearings its revealed that there was a taping system in the Oval Office • Senate demands Nixon turn over tapes, Nixon claims he did nothing wrong & cites “executive privilege”

  7. Nixon v. US • VP Agnew resigns due to tax evasion issues, Ford named VP • Nixon offers transcripts of the tapes • Sp Prosecutor Archibald Cox takes Nixon to court over tapes • VQ: What happened during the Saturday Night Massacre? • Nixon v US: Sup Court rules that Nixon must hand over tapes • Despite 18 minute missing gap, tapes show Nixon knew of cover-up – House begins impeachment proceedings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z77MPsrW9_4&list=PLPAqYgz-6IypcM8kRauCzv6J98MIE25cl&index=5

  8. Downfall of a President • Vice President Gerald Ford sworn in as President • August 9th, 1974: Rather than face impeachment, Nixon resigns the Presidency

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