Sean Strosnider

 Year: 1972  President: Richard Nixon  Scandal  Burglaries  Attempted cover-up

Nixon  Eisenhower’s V.P. in 1952  Republican  Nixon vs. McGovern  Trips made to Soviet Union and China

 Nixon narrowly won 1968 election.  He adopted “Southern Strategy”  Nixon defeated McGovern by an astounding 49 states to 1. (Maryland)

Watergate Complex Built : January 1971 Scandal: June 1972 Location: Washington D.C.  Democratic National Committee headquarters were located on the 6 th floor.

 June 1972  At first, little attention  Bob Woodward; Carl Bernstein(Washington Post)  Many tips by the name of “Deep Throat” -Top official of FBI

 Bob Woodward: Carl Bernstein  “Reporters who broke the biggest story in American politics”  System of political “dirty tricks” and crimes.

 Multiple people linked.  Included some of Nixon’s administration officials.  President Nixon denied any knowledge of break-in.  Trial went on.  Nixon claims “Executive Privilege”  Judge denies.

 Summary  Triggers a line of resignations  Would become known as Saturday Night Massacre.  Supreme Court Ruling  The tapes eventually become public (within the trial)

 Evidence piled up  Tapes were analyzed in every way  Became national that he ordered a cover-up  Unknown

 The House Judiciary Committee recommends impeachment.  9 th of August