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Jun 15, 2012 · On June 17, 1972, five burglars were arrested during a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C.
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Jun 3, 2022 · In pictures: The Watergate scandal. Updated 12:53 PM EDT, Fri June 17, 2022. Link Copied! Fifty years ago, five men were arrested after breaking into the Washington headquarters of the...
Apr 20, 2022 · The National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Watergate break-in with an exhibition of 25 objects featuring prominent people involved in the scandal.
The Watergate scandal was a major political scandal in the United States involving the administration of President Richard Nixon which ultimately led to Nixon's resignation.
This new historical resource guide takes you through the major elements of Watergate and references newly released documents from the National Archives that shed new light on this history today. Table of Contents:
Today, “Watergate” is synonymous with political deceit and murky coverups; the suffix “—gate” now applied to political misdeeds both real and perceived. This online exhibit explores this tumultuous time in American history, which culminated with Gerald R. Ford’s ascent to the presidency on August 9, 1974.
Jun 17, 2022 · It's been 50 years since five men with links to the White House broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters, launching a scandal that eventually led to President Richard Nixon ...