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Nixon’s China Visit to Watergate Scandal: A Political Saga

This text explores the complex political landscape from Richard Nixon's groundbreaking visit to China, marked by significant diplomatic relations, to the Watergate scandal that ultimately led to his resignation. Key figures such as H.R. Haldeman, John Mitchell, and John Dean are highlighted for their roles in the scandal. The investigation, spearheaded by journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, revealed the depth of the controversy, resulting in the Saturday Night Massacre and Nixon's final days in office. The influence of this era on American politics is profound, including the implications of Roe v. Wade and the Iran Hostage Crisis.

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Nixon’s China Visit to Watergate Scandal: A Political Saga

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  1. 12 Unit

  2. Richard Nixon

  3. Nixon visits China

  4. Watergate

  5. Democratic National Headquarters

  6. Nixon’s Advisors H.R. Haldeman-White House Chief of Staff-served 18 months John Mitchell-Head of CREEP, sentenced to 19 months John Dean-White House lawyer who squealed-served 4 months under Witness Protection John Erlichman-Domestic Affairs advisor, established Plumbers and served 18 months

  7. Plumbers Howard Hunt-led the Plumbers-served 3 years and 7 months. G. Gordon Liddy-a Plumber, convicted and served 4 ½ years

  8. Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein Woodward

  9. Woodward and Bernstein II

  10. Senator Howard Baker and Sam Ervin “What did the President know and when did he know it?”

  11. Saturday Night Massacre Archibald Cox-fired as Special Prosecutor Attorney General appointed by Nixon-resigns when asked to fire Cox Robert Bork-Solicitor General-finally fires Cox Leon Jaworski-appointed Special Prosecutor, replacing Cox

  12. Watergate Tapes

  13. Nixon’s Secretary accidentally erasing the tape!

  14. Gerald Ford

  15. Pardons Nixon

  16. “I’m a Ford, not a Lincoln!”

  17. Roe v. Wade

  18. Jimmy Carter

  19. Regents v. Bakke

  20. Camp David Peace Accords

  21. Iran Hostage Crisis

  22. Ayatollah Khomeini

  23. Failed Rescue Attempt

  24. Ronald Reagan

  25. Reaganomics

  26. Supply Side Economics

  27. Strategic Defense Initiative-Star Wars

  28. National Debt Doubles

  29. Collapse of Soviet Union

  30. Evil Empire

  31. Mikhail Gorbachev

  32. Iran-Contra Scandal

  33. Bill Clinton

  34. NAFTA

  35. Clinton Impeached

  36. Personal Computers and Cell Phones

  37. George Bush Jr.

  38. Disputed Election of 2000

  39. Al Gore

  40. September 11, 2001

  41. Afghanistan-Taliban

  42. Saddam Hussein

  43. Weapons of Mass Destruction

  44. Kurds

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