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Watergate One of the biggest scandals in the history of the USA

Outline The Burglary Investigation and cover-up Senate Hearings Aftermath

Richard Nixon Current topic: The Burglary

Watergate Complex Current topic: The Burglary

James W. McCord Member of the Committee for the Re-election of the President Current topic: The Burglary

Investigation and Cover-Up

Senate Hearings

John Dean Current topic: Senate Hearings

Alexander P. Butterfield Current topic: Senate Hearings

Aftermath

Resignation LetterGerald Ford Current topic: Aftermath

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