Watergate Scandal

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Watergate Scandal

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Summary of the Watergate Scandal
The watergate scandal
happened in 1972. It was
one of the biggest
political events in U.S.
history that started when
five men broke into the
Democratic National
Comittee Headquarters
at the Watergate
complex office in
Washington D.C.

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Summary of the Watergate Scandal
President Richard Nixon tried to
cover up his involvement. His
administration undertook many
illegal activities such as wiretapping
phones and “bugging” opponents
offices.

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Who was involved
The five burglars that were caught were sent
by the Nixon administration.
Nixon also used the FBI, the CIA to
investigate the offices of political opponents
to secure reelection and used these as
political weapons.

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Effects of the Watergate
Scandal
This scandal led to Congress passing
laws like:
Election Campaign Act that limited
campaign contributions and foreign
donations.
Privacy Act of 1974: Americans could
now inspect government files on
themselves.

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Effects of the Watergate
Scandal
Nixon’s past
achievments were
forgotten and the
name was
tarnished. The
Watergate Scandal
led to the
impeachment
process of the
President and his
eventual
resignation.

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