1. When you think of a “scandal”, what scandal comes to mind? (other than Watergate )

2. Watergate Scandal

3. So, What exactly was Watergate? Literally- Apartment/Hotel Complex in Washington DC Literally- Apartment/Hotel Complex in Washington DC The Original Crime (June 16, 1972) Burglary DNC HQ Burglary DNC HQ 5 men trying to sabotage election of 1972 by 5 men trying to sabotage election of 1972 by photographing documents photographing documents placing bugs placing bugs Burglars had money traced to CREEP Burglars had money traced to CREEP The Big Crime (June 17, 1972-August 1974) Cover-up original crime (the burglary) by Nixon & his men Cover-up original crime (the burglary) by Nixon & his men Watergate…the story

4. Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers Daniel Ellsberg was an employee of the Defense Department who leaked a classified assessment of the Vietnam War in 1971. The 7,000 page document came to be known as the Pentagon Papers. They cast doubt on the justification for entry into the war and revealed that senior government officials had serious misgivings about the war. When the New York Times and Washington Post began to publish the Pentagon Papers, the Nixon Administration sued them. The Supreme Court ruled that the papers could continue to publish the documents.

5. The White House Plumbers After the release of the Pentagon Papers, the White House created a unit to ensure internal security. This unit was called the Plumbers because they stopped “leaks” to the press. In 1971 they burglarized the office of Daniel Ellsberg’s psychiatrist, seeking material to discredit him. Howard HuntG. Gordon Liddy James McCordChuck Colson

6. On June 17, 1972, five men carrying wiretapping equipment were arrested breaking into the Democratic National Committee ’ s headquarters located in the Watergate Complex in Washington D.C. On June 17, 1972, five men carrying wiretapping equipment were arrested breaking into the Democratic National Committee ’ s headquarters located in the Watergate Complex in Washington D.C. http://www.mustseewashingtondc.com/attractions/watergate-complex.jpg

7. Watergate Burglars http://www.peacebuttons.info/IMAGES/0617.1972_Watergate-burglar.jpg

8. Questioned by the press, the White House dismissed the incident as “ a third- rate burglary attempt. ” Pressed further, President Nixon himself denied any White House involvement. Questioned by the press, the White House dismissed the incident as “ a third- rate burglary attempt. ” Pressed further, President Nixon himself denied any White House involvement. http://chnm.gmu.edu/7tah/workshops/ws1/images/tahwatergate.jpg

9. The Watergate incident was not an isolated incident. It was part of a pattern of illegality and misuse of power by a paranoid and ruthless White House. The Watergate incident was not an isolated incident. It was part of a pattern of illegality and misuse of power by a paranoid and ruthless White House. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/herblock/images/s03472u.jpg

10. Nixon could have dissociated himself from the break-in by dismissing his guilty aides, but it was election time. Fearful of bad press, he arranged hush money for the burglars and instructed the CIA to stop the FBI investigation. Nixon could have dissociated himself from the break-in by dismissing his guilty aides, but it was election time. Fearful of bad press, he arranged hush money for the burglars and instructed the CIA to stop the FBI investigation. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/herblock/images/crook.jpg

11. Ordering the CIA to stop the FBI from investigating the Watergate incident was an obstruction of justice, a criminal offense. Ordering the CIA to stop the FBI from investigating the Watergate incident was an obstruction of justice, a criminal offense. http://msupress.msu.edu/imageDump/watergate%20nixon.jpg

12. In January 1973, the Watergate burglars were found guilty. One of them began to talk about his White House connections. In January 1973, the Watergate burglars were found guilty. One of them began to talk about his White House connections. http://www.historycommons.org/events-images/a999bernardbarker_arraignment_2050081722-21567.jpg

13. Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, 2 Reporters from the Washington Post uncovered the Committee ’ s to Re-elects illegal “ slush fund ’ and its links to key White House aides. http://faculty.smu.edu/dsimon/Watergate/woodsteingraham.gif

14. In May, a Senate committee began holding nationally televised hearings, at which it was discovered that the Watergate break-in was linked to the White House. In May, a Senate committee began holding nationally televised hearings, at which it was discovered that the Watergate break-in was linked to the White House. Attorney General John Mitchell, controlled secret “slush fund.” http://faculty.smu.edu/dsimon/Watergate/woodsteingraham.gif

15. The slush fund received its money illegally from the campaign contributions of the Republican party to finance “ mischief ” against anyone that posed a threat to the Nixon administration. The slush fund received its money illegally from the campaign contributions of the Republican party to finance “ mischief ” against anyone that posed a threat to the Nixon administration. http://faculty.smu.edu/dsimon/Watergate/woodsteingraham.gif

16. Nixon tries to shift the blame: Nixon forced his chief of staff and chief advisor to resign. Nixon forced his chief of staff and chief advisor to resign. He also fired the White House attorney, John Dean. He also fired the White House attorney, John Dean. Nixon hired Archibald Cox as the special prosecutor to investigate the Watergate scandal Nixon hired Archibald Cox as the special prosecutor to investigate the Watergate scandal

17. Spiro Agnew – Nixon’s VP resigns Failed to pay his taxes Took bribes Replaced by Gerald Ford

18. The guilty White House officials implicated President Nixon. During the testimony, it was discovered that Nixon had installed a secret taping system in the Oval office. The guilty White House officials implicated President Nixon. During the testimony, it was discovered that Nixon had installed a secret taping system in the Oval office. http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/Fall06/Weiner/IMGS/nixonsmen.gif

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20. Claiming “Executive Privilege”– The President right to keep information secret to protect national security. Nixon refused to surrender the White House tapes. Supreme Court eventually orders him to turn over the tapes Claiming “Executive Privilege”– The President right to keep information secret to protect national security. Nixon refused to surrender the White House tapes. Supreme Court eventually orders him to turn over the tapes http://watergate.info/images/740429address.jpg

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22. Lawyers were shocked to find concrete evidence that the president had ordered the cover-up of the Watergate break-in. Lawyers were shocked to find concrete evidence that the president had ordered the cover-up of the Watergate break-in. http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2008/12/19/1229689270212/Gallery-deepthroat-dies---010.jpg

23. Saturday Night Massacre – Reference to the resignations and firings of government officials Saturday evening, October 20, 1973: Saturday evening, October 20, 1973: 1. Nixon orders Attorney General to fire Archibald Cox 1. Nixon orders Attorney General to fire Archibald Cox 2. Elliot Richardson refuses and resigns 2. Elliot Richardson refuses and resigns 3. Next highest Justice Dept. official also resigns rather 3. Next highest Justice Dept. official also resigns rather than fire Cox than fire Cox 4. Nixon names Solicitor General Robert Bork acting 4. Nixon names Solicitor General Robert Bork acting Attorney General and he fires Archibald Cox Attorney General and he fires Archibald Cox Nixon’s approval rating drops 22%

24. http://video.anews.eu/videos_clips/theway/img/watergate2.jpg

25. By then, the House of Representatives had began to consider articles of impeachment, to remove the president from office. By then, the House of Representatives had began to consider articles of impeachment, to remove the president from office. http://www.utexas.edu/features/archive/2005/graphics/watergate3.jpg

26. The Impeachment Process: #1: Official establish grounds for impeachment #1: Official establish grounds for impeachment #2: The House announces articles of impeachment #2: The House announces articles of impeachment #3: Senate holds a trial for the accused (2/3 vote needed for conviction) #3: Senate holds a trial for the accused (2/3 vote needed for conviction) #4: Official is removed from office (can not hold office again) #4: Official is removed from office (can not hold office again)

27. Certain that he would be convicted by the Senate, On August 9, 1974, Nixon became the first U.S. president to resign from office. Certain that he would be convicted by the Senate, On August 9, 1974, Nixon became the first U.S. president to resign from office. http://cafamilytree.com/past/1970/headline.jpg

28. Gerald Ford swears in as President of the United States. http://img.servihoo.com/kinews/AFP/SGE.DSI00.281206002935.photo00.quicklook.default-245x183.jpg

29. The one lesson of Watergate – that, in America, the rule of law prevailed. No one is above the law, not even the president. http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulhamby/2963265158/

30. A month later, Ford grants Nixon a “ full, free, and absolute “ pardon ” for all offenses he had committed or might have committed during his presidency. ” A month later, Ford grants Nixon a “ full, free, and absolute “ pardon ” for all offenses he had committed or might have committed during his presidency. ” http://www.haisentito.it/img/_gerald-ford.jpg

31. President Ford took that action, he said, to spare the country the agony of Nixon ’ s criminal prosecution. He felt the country needed to move on. President Ford took that action, he said, to spare the country the agony of Nixon ’ s criminal prosecution. He felt the country needed to move on. http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/speechgfx/ford-pardons.jpg

32. 4 Reasons Ford’s popularity decreased: 1. Giving Nixon a Pardon 1. Giving Nixon a Pardon 2. Offered a pardon to Draft Dodgers 2. Offered a pardon to Draft Dodgers 3. The Growing Trade Deficit/ Poor Economy 3. The Growing Trade Deficit/ Poor Economy 4. Corruption in the CIA / FBI 4. Corruption in the CIA / FBI

33. Congress passes: Congress passes: Freedom of Information Act -protecting privacy and access to federal records. Fair Campaign Practices Act limiting and regulating contributions in presidential campaigns. http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/stories/1999/09/16/campaign.finance/campaign.finance.jpg

34. Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act: prohibiting domestic wiretapping without a warrant. Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act: prohibiting domestic wiretapping without a warrant. http://www.illuminati-news.com/graphics/07-08/14/wiretapping.gif

35. Watergate/Twitter assignment: Using the timeline and your knowledge of the Watergate Scandal, create a timeline of tweets from the following people: Using the timeline and your knowledge of the Watergate Scandal, create a timeline of tweets from the following people: 1. President Nixon 1. President Nixon 2. The Burglars 2. The Burglars 3. Woodward/ Bernstein 3. Woodward/ Bernstein 4. President Ford 4. President Ford 5. Mark Felt 5. Mark Felt 6. Congress (House or Senate) 6. Congress (House or Senate) * Your timeline should include at least 8 tweets (at least 1 from the names above) * Your timeline should include at least 8 tweets (at least 1 from the names above)