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    The resignation of President Nixon due to the reporting on the Watergate scandal shows the power of journalism. The movie, All the President's Men, follows the two reporters responsible, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. Although these two men demonstrate good reporting, they also bend ethical guidelines. At one point, Carl Bernstein makes a deceptive call. He finds himself stuck waiting to talk to Martin Dardis, the Dade County, Florida state attorney. After waiting all morning, Bernstein makes…

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    ” by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward tells the story of Watergate and how the events transpired, and how Woodward and Bernstein acted as journalists to present one of the most compelling cases of reporting. While this book was not only informative from a historical perspective but also in learning about journalistic standpoint. The book starts by introducing the two men and addressing some of the early speculation about what happened at Watergate. Then, as Woodward begins to try and make…

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    to the pursuit of truth and justice.” This is what Ron Dorfman, a writer for the Chicago Tribune, said in 1974 about All the President’s Men. All the President’s Men is a historical non-fiction book written collaboratively by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward in 1974, both were investigative journalists reporting about the Watergate Scandal for the Washington Post. This book chronicles the break-in at the Watergate and all the wrongdoings that followed. History.com explains this scandal and…

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    its investigation of the Watergate Case, led by Woodward and Bernstein (The Pulitzer). The Washington Post was applauded for its use of editorials, cartoons, and photographs for covering the scandal (The Pulitzer). According to Ed Zintel, a journalism student at the time of the Watergate Scandal, recalls, “Newspaper reporter became a sought-after career at the time, and we could thank the various whistleblowers around Watergate for that.” Woodward and Bernstein also published a non-fiction book…

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    The Parallax View Analysis

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    The screenplay, written by William Goldman based on the book by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, gives the audience a first-hand account of their investigation. Furthermore, the style of the filmmaking is drastically different from Pakula’s The Parallax View, the scenery and direction are realistic and documentary-like, which ultimately helps…

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    was beginning his run for re-election when a burglary took place at the Watergate Building in 1972, which ultimately changed things forever; it lead to the first resignation of a United States president, and changed American politics. Journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein began writing about the case which changed the way people trusted their American government, as well as the way they viewed the President(All the President’s Men). The system of separation of powers with checks and…

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    man crew of Cuban descent were apprehended by the Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, DC, in the offices of the Democratic National Committee. The report revealed that the crew was in possession of wiretapping equipment and cameras . Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, junior staffers for the Washington Post were on hand to break the story to the American people . This was no ordinary burglary; it garnered…

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    the Watergate scandal because journalist Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein focused on why there was a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in D.C, and why those who worked under Nixon attempted to cover-up their involvement. Woodward and Bernstein spent majority of their time organizing all of their information before publishing the final paper. They investigated different sources to gather information about the scandal. Both Woodward and Bernstein had allegations that the…

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    The 1974 Scandal

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    this coverage has only grown since then. The public no longer trusted politicians to be open. They began to feel that a separate organization was needed to ensure accountability. The publishers of this original article were two young journalists, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein of the Washington post in 1974. They have become associated with the Watergate scandal and their contribution to its ousting. Many young Americans saw what they did and aspired to achieve the same success. It began the…

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    president and a “deliberate obstruction of justice”. (“Watergate Scandal”) Seven men were charged with charges that had to do with the Watergate affair. Five of them pleaded guilty and the other two were convicted. Many people such as Carl Bernstein, Bob Woodward, and the trial Judge, John J. Sirica, began to think that there was a much bigger situation going on. Conspirators that were involved began to come out because they were all under…

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