Nixon’s Watergate
Watergate isn’t just one specific incident. It refers to a series of scandals that occurred while Nixon was President. This series of events began with a break-in at the location of the Democratic National Committee, which was later covered up by Nixon in an attempt to protect the burglars. It turned out to be Nixon’s people who were responsible, triggering a series of accusations of corruption within his government.
Investigations into this abuse of power ended up highlighting the fact that Nixon was also tied to a number of other potential scandals. After cries for impeachment, Nixon was forced to hand over White House tapes, each of which ultimately led to his resignation. The case remains one of the most talked-about corruption scandals in American history.
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