G. Gordon Liddy

Part 2 – Investigation The Watergate scandal is one of our country’s most notorious historical events, but there are still unresolved questions regarding President Nixon’s involvement in both the break-ins of the Democratic Party offices in May and June 1972 and the ensuing cover-ups. As with most conspiracies, the questions surrounding the Watergate scandal ask what did Nixon know and when did he know it. This investigation, in its attempt to understand the extent to which Nixon was…

Jamie Arnone Prof. Sharib History of Vietnam April 29th, 2015 The Watergate Scandal The Watergate scandal was arguably one of the worst scandals that occurred within the American Government that ultimately brought down the Nixon presidency. The scandal involved the break-in of the Democratic Party Headquarters, the cover-up of the break-in, and other scandals that the investigation ultimately revealed. It was the worst scandal in American history due to the fact that it was an attempt to…

plumbers unit was created to obtain these documents. The mission ended in utter failure and the documents were never obtained. This failure would eventually lead to the Watergate Scandal and the cover-up. The mind behind the Watergate Scandal was G. Gordon Liddy, who was CREEP’s General counsel and director of intelligence. His plan began with burglarizing the office of Lawrence O’ Brien. O’ Brien was the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee and the democratic party’s fundraising body…

1 Watergate: Corruption, Paranoia, and Reforms. Elliott G. Cooper Pioneer Jr. Sr. High School. U. S. History Mr. Erik Riise March 4, 2024 2 Watergate: Corruption, Paranoia, and Reforms. As the 1970s began, America was recovering from tragedies such as the Vietnam War and the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and John F. Kennedy. As America started recuperating, one of the greatest burglaries in history occurred, shocking the nation. President Richard Nixon was…

Student loan debt is one very important topic when referring to a college education and life afterwards. Over the years, many students have been left to face problems socially, economically, and psychologically after their graduation. Many expect to get high paying jobs and a stable income, to payback their loans. However, that may not be as easy as it seems. Student loan debt is beginning to take over. Student loan debt does not only effect an individual separately but can also affect…

SW1 Abuse of Presidential Power The abuse of presidential powers have been getting worse and worse over the years. Some say that what the president does is constitutional, some say it’s not. Really, it’s all on how the Constitution is interpreted. For example, the Watergate Scandal that Nixon pulled, or even Obama having open borders and not deporting illegal immigrants. Presidents are destroying and re-writing what Presidents in the past worked so hard to accomplish. The Constitution was…

“I Am Not a Crook” Political leaders of the United States were once idolized. However, the publishing of the Pentagon Papers and the Vietnam War made the public wary of their government’s internal motives. In 1972, five men were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters, who were linked to President Richard M. Nixon. The public’s opinion of a corrupt government was solidified. Politics and journalism changed forever. The Watergate Scandal led to government reform,…

What is organized crime? Oxford Dictionaries says Organized crime is criminal activities that are planned and controlled by powerful groups and carried out on a large scale. The FBI say when you think of organized crime, you probably picture the Italian and Sicilian Mafioso of television and the silver screen. But in recent years, the face of organized crime has changed, and the threat is broader and more complex than ever. They tell us more bout this change and who they are. Like Russian…