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1 Nixon and Watergate

2 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

3 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

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

5 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

6 “I am not a crook”

7 Impeach Nixon Protest

8 Nixon’s Resignation Letter

9 Nixon Leaves the White House

10 Nixon’s Farewell

11 Gerry Ford’s Inauguration

12 Watergate Cartoons

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