1. Watergate and the Unmaking of a President

2. Information #1
On June 17, 1972, five men were arrested in the Watergate apartment-office complex in Washington after a thwarted attempt to plant bugs in the Democratic party’s headquarters.
This break-in turned out to be just one of the Nixon Administration’s dirty tricks.
The already stench in the White House was worsened when Vice President Agnew was forced to resign for taking bribes.
Nixon vehemently denied all claims relating to the Watergate Scandal.
There were recordings of all of the White House conversations. However, Nixon refused to release these tapes to the public.
Nixon then fired his special prosecutor, his attorney general, and his deputy attorney general for “disobedience.

3. Information #2
Nixon then agreed to release the tapes as long as he could withhold some of the material.
All of the tapes were then released and they showed irrefutable evidence of Nixon’s involvement in the conspiracy.
When Nixon was informed that impeachment was practically unavoidable, he decided to resign publicly in a heartfelt television broadcast to the nation
Nixon still believed that his actions were in the nation’s best interests.
While there were many negatives associated with this event, the positive was that it proved that impeachment protocol was sound and that justice would be dealt when justice was needed.

4. O- This newspaper originated in early March in 1972
O- This newspaper originated in early March in C- It details why and how Nixon was practically forced out of the office. P- The purpose was to let the American public know the story of what happened. V- This shows how the impeachment protocol is successful and provides justice. L- I am unable to interpret the perception of this event and this newspaper due to the generational gap.
Source #1

5. O- This photograph originated in late February in 1972
O- This photograph originated in late February in C- This shows the public opinion of the American people at the time. P- This shows just how cheated the American public felt due to Nixon’s betrayal. V- This shows how radical the opinions of the american people were. They were furious with Nixon’s actions. This was the first time that something of this magnitude occurred. L- The photo is somewhat overpowered by the large sign. It is impossible to get a completely accurate gauge of the public opinion.
Source #2

6. Source #3
O- This is a political cartoon that most likely originated in C- It shows Nixon attempting to alter the tapes and make it seem as though he is innocent. P- The purpose is to paint Nixon as the crook that he is. V- This shows how serious and blatant Nixon’s attempts to cover up his actions were. L- It only shows one side to the discussion. There is a completely different opinion that is not being expressed here.

7. Comparison & Contrast
Both Source #2 and Source #3 are biased towards the opinion that what Nixon did is unforgivable and that he deserves impeachment for what he did.
Source #3 goes further than Source #2 in arguing that Nixon manipulated the tapes and other evidence in his trial while Source #2 simply shows the public opinion that Nixon should be impeached.

8. Two Questions
Explain why there was a potential benefit to the United with the Watergate Scandal.
Analyze evidence that led to Nixon’s Presidential concerns.