The Watergate Scandal Victoria Daniele Constitutional History May 19‚ 2013 The Watergate Scandal involved a number of illegal activities that were designed to help President Richard Nixon win re-election. The scandal involved burglary‚ wiretapping‚ campaign financing violations‚ and the use of government agencies to harm political opponents. A major part of the scandal was also the cover-up of all these illegal actions. The Watergate Scandal got its name from the Watergate office complex
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Announcing a Program for the Return of Vietnam Era Draft Evaders and Military Deserters September 16‚ 1974. By the President of the United States of America Gerald R. Ford. The United States withdrew the last of its forces from the Republic of Vietnam on March 28‚ 1973. In the period of its involvement in armed hostilities in Southest Asia‚ the United States suffered great losses. Millions served their country‚ thousand died in combat‚ thousand more were wounded‚ others are still listed as missing
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vote and less like to think that their vote matters. Gerald Ford When Gerald R. Ford took the oath of office on August 9‚ 1974 as our 38th President‚ he declared‚ "I assume the Presidency under extraordinary circumstances...This is an hour of history that troubles our minds and hurts our hearts." Gerald Ford and the Watergate Scandal After being sworn in as president‚ Ford pardoned Richard Nixon for his part in the Watergate Scandal. Gerald Ford inherited the presidency under unenviable circumstances
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his audience was asleep. This was pointed out by David Frost. Gerald Ford became the new president. One of the first things Gerald Ford done was to give Nixon a full‚ free pardon for all the offenses against the US. Ford was desperate to move on from the Watergate thing. 2-1 public opinion poll‚ disapproval of the full free pardon for Nixon. It was said on the movie: “Roosevelt had his New Deal. Truman his Fair Deal‚ now Ford has his crooked deal.” Howard‚ R. (2008). Frost/Nixon [Theater]
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serious run for President. At that time‚ Gerald R. Ford was leading in the delegate count for the Republican nomination. Reagan realized that he could be lost unless he did something unique. Therefore‚ Reagan named Senator Richard S. Schweiker of Pennsylvania as his prospective running mate. Since Ford also was from Pennsylvania State‚ Reagan wanted to use this way to promote some Ford’s supporters change to support him. In order to destroy Reagan’s strategy‚ Ford reached Jim Baker to let him break Reagan’s
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time it was called into action was in 1973 when former president Richard Nixon had to nominate a new vice president after previous vice president Spiro Agnew was forced to resign on charges of tax evasion who was then succeeded by the very popular Gerald Ford. The next time that the amendment was brought into play was a
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Chapter 24: An Age of Limits Section 1: The Nixon Administration. A) Nixon’s New conservatism President Richard M. Nixon entered office in 1969 determined to turn America in a more conservative direction. Toward that end‚ he tried to instill a sense of order into a nation still divided over the continuing Vietnam War. 1) NEW FEDERALISM Nixon’s plan‚ known as New Federalism‚ was to distribute a portion of federal power to state and local governments. Under revenue sharing‚ state and local
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Describe and Discuss an Episode of Significant Investigative Journalism and Analyse What Impact This May Have Had In this essay I am going to look at the significance of the Watergate scandal and the effects that it had on America. I will also discuss what the importance of investigative journalism is and the role that it has in society. The chain of events known as Watergate was an American political scandal in the 1970’s which ultimately led Richard Nixon to resign as president of the United
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1970’s In America Activity 1 1. Inflation A rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy over a period of time. Stock market loses 40% in an 18-month time period. Rise in unemployment. 1970’s stock market is a disaster. Inflation rate in the U.S. reached its 20th century highest. 2. Watergate Occurred June 17th‚ 1972. Nixon had nothing to do with the actual burglary. Situation led him to resign in August of 1974. Bob Woodard and Carl Bernstein played a major role in uncovering
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position that consumers were in the early 1900s. a. True b. False 7. The EPA is a federal agency charged with enforcing laws intended to protect the environment. a. True b. False 8. The consumer bill of rights was instituted by President Gerald Ford. a. True b. False 9. The Food and Drug Administration has the power to force businesses that make or sell defective products to take corrective action. a. True b. False 10. The EEOC has the power to investigate complaints of employment
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