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Richard Nixon & the Watergate Scandal Blue book pp. 802-807; Green book pp. 793-797 Watergate: A Guide to the Story That Brought Down a Presidency (washingtonpost.com)

GROUP #1 – The Break In (Blue book pp. 802-804; Green book pp. 793-795) Take notes on important details and be ready to answer the following question verbally to the class: Who broke into an office at the Watergate complex in Washington DC in June, 1972 and what influence did this have on the 1972 presidential election? Mention: Democratic National Committee (DNC) , “plumbers”, Committee to Reelect the President (CReeP), the “President’s Men”

What was the initial reaction to the Watergate break-in and GROUP #2: The Investigation (Blue book pp. 804-805; Green book pg. 795) Take notes on important details and be ready to answer the following question verbally to the class: What was the initial reaction to the Watergate break-in and how did the cover up begin to unravel? Mention: 1972 Presidential Campaign, Woodward & Bernstein, Ervin Committee, Nixon Tapes

How did the controversy over President Nixon’s GROUP #3: Government Inquiry & Resignation (Blue book pp. 805-807; Green book pp. 796-797) Take notes on important details and be ready to answer the following question verbally to the class: How did the controversy over President Nixon’s secret White House tapes eventually lead to his resignation? Mention: Alexander Butterfield, Saturday Night Massacre, Supreme Court ruling, 18 minute gap, Articles of Impeachment