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Nixon and Watergate

The Players John Dean Former White House Lawyer; Informant Jeb Magruber Former Nixon Aide John Mitchell Head of CREEP John D. Ehrlichman Directed the plumbers Deep Throat FBI Informant H R Hadleman Nixon’s Chief of Staff Richard Nixon The President James McCord Broke in to the Democratic Headquarters Spiro Agnew Vice President Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein Washington Post Reporters

Watergate Basics Nixon’s illegal activities Wiretapping Misuse of FBI, CIA & IRS to go after his enemies Break in to the Democratic Campaign Headquarters Nixon’s administration involved in other crimes as well

Watergate Basics Role of the Press Pentagon Papers Washington Post Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein Secret informants Deep Throat Public informants John Dean

Watergate Hearings The tape controversy Resignation “What did the President know and when did he know it?” Subpoena & Executive Privilege Nixon v. US Saturday Night Massacres Resignation August 9, 1974

“I am not a crook”

Impeach Nixon Protest

Nixon’s Resignation Letter

Nixon Leaves the White House

Nixon’s Farewell

Gerry Ford’s Inauguration

Watergate Cartoons