The Watergate Scandal

The Watergate scandal was one of the major events of the 20^th century and marked the end of an era in US politics. It caused a crisis of confidence of the American general public in their government, with the resignation of a large number of senior officials and the replacement of Richard Nixon by Gerald Ford. In just 50 minutes, you will find out how the Watergate scandal was uncovered and learn about the profound political upset it caused.

This straightforward and informative book provides a thorough discussion of the key moments in the controversy, including the actions of the White House Plumbers, the Saturday Night Massacre and Nixon’s eventual resignation. It also features biographies of the key figures involved, a valuable introduction to the political and social context and an evaluation of the impact of scandal, giving you all the essential information about this controversial event in 20^th-century American politics.

About the Watergate Scandal

The Watergate Scandal was one of the most controversial scandals in 20^th century American politics. A significant reason that it took on such notoriety was thanks to the Washington Post, who were mostly responsible for the uncovering and investigation of the affair. The scandal completely destroyed Nixon’s reputation, as it was revealed that his legal advisor had known about the affair. Nixon was forced to resign in 1974.

This clear and accessible 39-page book is structured as follows:

• Introduction to the Watergate Scandal
• Context
  • The presidential election
  • An air of contestation
  • The power of the Washington Post
• Biographies
  • Richard Nixon, American head of state
  • Sam Ervin, American politician
• The Watergate Scandal
  • The White House Plumbers
  • The time of revelations
  • Nixon’s recordings
  • The Saturday Night Massacre
  • Nixon’s downfall
• Impact of the Watergate Scandal
  • Presidential pardon
  • A new perception of politics
  • Political upset
  • Monicagate
• Summary