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Watergate

Watergate. SIN #68. Skim pages 858-861 . Fill in the outline using your book: (copy entire outline and put your answers underneath, but leave some space to add info) Enemies list (definition): Watergate (what is it?): Break-in: Woodward & Bernstein (job?): CRP (stands for?):

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Watergate

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  1. Watergate SIN #68 • Skim pages 858-861. Fill in the outline using your book: (copy entire outline and put your answers underneath, but leave some space to add info) • Enemies list (definition): • Watergate (what is it?): • Break-in: • Woodward & Bernstein (job?): • CRP (stands for?): • Dean (what does he say in testimony?): • Butterfield (what does he say in testimony?): • Cox (position) • Executive privilege (definition): • Jaworski (who?): • Nixon resigns • Impeach (definition): • Spiro Agrew (who? What happens?): • Ford (who? Job given?):

  2. Anyone Nixon thought was a threat or opposed his policies • Created list and started hassling people using government agencies Enemies list

  3. Hotel where Democratic National Committee headquarters was held • 5 people get caught in a break-in (suits, bugging devices, cash) • Woodward & Bernstein- reporters who investigated the break-in Watergate

  4. CRP- Committee to re-elect the president • Dean- claimed attorney general ordered the break in and Nixon knew about it and authorized cover up (bribes) • Butterfield- claimed Nixon had a taping system installed in white house to record all conversations • Cox- assigned by Nixon as special prosecutor to get to the bottom of the situation, gets fired

  5. Jaworski- next prosecutor, Nixon forced to hand over tapes proving that he did not approve the break in but he did try and cover it up • Aug 9, 1974 Nixon resigns before he can be impeached (officially charged of presidential misconduct) • Ford takes over as president and pardons Nixon

  6. Spiro Agrew- Nixon’s vice president, forced to resign because he had been taking brides even before Nixon scandal • Ford- appointed new vice president • Ford takes over as president and pardons Nixon Vice presidents

  7. Americans feel they cannot trust their government in 1970s • Discouraged, let down Legacy

  8. Guided Reading ch 19 section 2 • SIN #68 cont Homework

  9. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGkVQv5ARNonixon interview • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8MNOLK5MUA&noredirect=1  break in • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9kraz6SQ60nixon bio • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEOGJJ7UKFMnixon resignation speech • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzvF7DELtDYnixon bio

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