Watergate complex

Nixon was in the midsts of running for reelection when five men had been caught arrested breaking in the Democratic party's offices at the Watergate complex in Washington, DC. The men were found with thousands of dollars in cash and a notebook with a White House phone number in it that led back to Nixon. Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein later claimed that Nixon's re-election…

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 mobsters who fled to the U.S. in the wake of the Soviet Union’s collapse; Groups from African countries like Nigeria that engage in drug trafficking and financial…

Watergate began with the 1970s congressional elections because it created the fear that Nixon could lose the 1972 presidential election. The large antiwar demonstrations in Washington during 1971 caused the Nixon campaign to worry about Nixon’s reelection. For these reasons, White House special counsel Charles W. Colson made a list of enemies. To deal with the enemies on the list the Nixon administration recruited undercover agents and started plans for domestic surveillance. After the…

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…

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 everything that went down by saying, “Early in the morning of June 17, 1972, several burglars were arrested inside the office of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), located in the Watergate building in Washington, D.C. The prowlers were connected to…

Richard Nixon’s time as president quickly became one of the most debated and controversial times in American history. An incident of burglary involving the president rose to national exposure in what became known as the Watergate scandal. At first, Nixon and his administration stood behind a curtain of lies in order to save their reputations. However, evidence revealed crimes committed by the president in which led to Supreme Court involvement. Eventually, resignation was the only option for…

the Vietnam war ended, because protesters referred to it as “The unwinnable war”. In the same decade, Terrorists attacked the Olympic games, which in that year was in Munich. Richard Nixon was almost impeached for the Watergate Scandal, several men broke into the Watergate Complex in Washington DC. This happened while Nixon was running for re-election, the men were caught because of a single piece of tape, which was used to prevent a door from closing. Nixon was almost impeached, and shortly…

The Watergate Break-In 1972 was a very eventful year in America. Republican President Richard Nixon was running for re-election. Most importantly, the United States was embroiled in the Vietnam War. This harsh political environment prompted the need for a forceful political campaign. It seems as if President Nixon would stop at nothing to be re-elected. It was just after midnight on July 17 when the office of the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate Complex in Washington, D.C. was…

The Watergate Scandal is known for its enduring impact on American during the year of 1972. It grew into a wide-ranging political scandal of burglary at the Washington Complex office which eventually led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. The Watergate involved illegal activity that was designed to help Nixon win the reelection in the 1972 presidential elections. A team was put together to commit burglary, wire-tapping and sabotaging during this election. Watergate also had a…

Through the years, elections have become more and more important. Voting is where how some of our most important decisions are made. We decide on our elected officials both local, state, and federal. We can also vote for some laws to go into effect in our neighborhood. We believe our government to be honest and fair. Yet during this election, Donald Trump has made speculation about the presidential election being rigged. This political corruption happens more often than you hear. One of the…