1. Richard Nixon & the Watergate Scandal
Blue book pp ; Green book pp
Watergate: A Guide to the Story That Brought Down a Presidency (washingtonpost.com)

2. GROUP #1 – The Break In (Blue book pp. 802-804; Green book pp. 793-795)
Take notes on important details and be ready to answer the following question verbally to the class:
Who broke into an office at the Watergate complex in Washington DC in June, 1972 and what influence did this have on the 1972 presidential election?
Mention: Democratic National Committee (DNC) , “plumbers”, Committee to Reelect the President (CReeP), the “President’s Men”

3. What was the initial reaction to the Watergate break-in and
GROUP #2: The Investigation (Blue book pp ; Green book pg. 795)
Take notes on important details and be ready to answer the following question verbally to the class:
What was the initial reaction
to the Watergate break-in and
how did the cover up begin to
unravel?
Mention: Presidential Campaign, Woodward & Bernstein,
Ervin Committee, Nixon Tapes

4. How did the controversy over President Nixon’s
GROUP #3: Government Inquiry & Resignation (Blue book pp ; Green book pp )
Take notes on important details and be ready to answer the following question verbally to the class:
How did the controversy over President Nixon’s
secret White House tapes eventually lead to his resignation?
Mention: Alexander Butterfield, Saturday Night Massacre, Supreme Court ruling, 18 minute gap, Articles of Impeachment