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The Watergate Scandal

Historical Themes Nixon and Watergate 1st Amendment and Role of the Press in a Democracy 1970s America Political Scandal “Credibility Gap”

Nixon in Film Forrest Gump (1994) Nixon (1995) Dick (1999) Watchmen (2009) The Butler (2013) X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) Elvis & Nixon (2016)

Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein Reporters for the Washington Post Based on book which describes their investigation of Richard Nixon’s role in the Watergate Scandal "Nothing's riding on this except the first amendment of the Constitution, freedom of the press and maybe the future of this country"

Watergate Scandal June 17, 1972 Five men broke into offices of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate Office Complex in D.C. Installing or repairing advanced eavesdropping equipment Taking photographs of contents of filing cabinets

Special Informant: “Deep Throat” Mark Felt Associate Director of FBI in 1972 Gave information about CREEP Howard Hunt’s involvement $25,000 check from campaign fund 2005-Announced he was the source

Nixon’s last days Three articles of impeachment Obstructing the Watergate investigation Misuse of power and violating his oath of office Failure to comply with House subpoenas

“Always give your best, never get discouraged, never get petty; always remember, others may hate you, but those who hate you don’t win unless you hate them, and then you destroy yourself.” -Richard Nixon August 8, 1974