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Page 1: Watergate: Nixon’s Downfall How does the Watergate cover up lead to Nixon’s downfall?

Watergate: Nixon’s DownfallWatergate: Nixon’s Downfall

How does the Watergate cover up lead to Nixon’s downfall?

Page 2: Watergate: Nixon’s Downfall How does the Watergate cover up lead to Nixon’s downfall?

All The President’s Men:

HR Haldeman- Chief of Staff

John Ehrlichman– Domestic Policy Advisor

John Mitchell– Head of CREEP (Nixon’s re-election)

John Dean - White House Counsel Charles Colson- Special

Counsel to PresidentHoward Hunt CIA

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Break in at the DNC After Pentagon Papers, John Ehrlichman & Charles Colson

appoint Howard Hunt to run “the plumbers” to stop future leaks Plumbers break-in to Daniel Ellsberg’s psychiatrist office June 17th, 1972: Burglars are caught trying to “bug” the

Democrats’ HQ at the Watergate hotel The Press learns that leader of burglary James McCord worked

for CREEP (Committee to RE-Elect the President)

Answer Question #1

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The Cover Up HR Haldeman informs Nixon of break-in & suggests a cover up

1. Shred all documents pertaining to break-in

2. Use CREEP money to buy burglars silence

3. Ask FBI to stop investigation (national security) Only media covering the story are two Washington Post

reporters Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein 1972 election Nixon wins in a landslide

Answer Question #2

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Cover-up Unravels

As the burglars are about to go on trial, James McCord admits that he originally lied about the break-in

Woodward & Bernstein find out McCord worked with Howard Hunt & the Plumbers

W & B find out Colson, Haldeman, Ehrlichman Mitchell and John Dean knew about plumbers & were trying to cover it up

W & B are being fed more information by an informant at the White House code named “Deep Throat”

2005: Washington Post has confirmed that Mark Felt, Asst FBI director, was Deep Throat

Answer Question #3

Answer Question #4

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White House Tapes

CREEP director John Mitchell resigns, Colson, Haldeman & Ehrlicman are forced to resign for their role in the cover-up

Nixon fires WH counsel John Dean Senate begins an investigation, Dean reveals President knew of

the cover up, White House denies accusations During hearings its revealed that there was a taping system in

the Oval Office Senate demands Nixon turn over tapes, Nixon claims innocence

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Nixon v. US Nixon refuses to give up tapes cites “executive privilege” Sp Prosecutor Archibald Cox takes Nixon to court over tapes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5AndvL7Y9k Answer Questions 5,6,7 VP Spiro Agnew resigns due to tax evasion issues New Sp Pros Jaworski takes case to Supreme Court – SC forces

Nixon to hand over tapes Despite 18 minute missing gap, tapes show Nixon knew of cover-up –

House begins impeachment proceedings

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5AndvL7Y9k

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Downfall of a President August 9th, 1974: Rather than face impeachment, Nixon resigns the Presidency

• Vice President Gerald Ford sworn in as President

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