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The Watergate Scandal: Nixon's Fall and the Fight Against Corruption

The Watergate scandal encapsulated the Nixon administration's illegal activities, including a campaign of surveillance and sabotage against political opponents, notably during the Vietnam War. The criminal break-in at the Democratic Party headquarters, linked to Nixon's campaign committee, led to high-profile arrests and numerous convictions among his aides. Key figures, including John Mitchell and John Dean, connected to the illicit actions faced investigations. The scandal triggered legal reforms, resulted in Nixon's resignation, and exposed the profound dangers of presidential abuse of power.

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The Watergate Scandal: Nixon's Fall and the Fight Against Corruption

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  1. Nixon & Agnew 1972

  2. Behind the scenes Nixon administration pursued political enemies with • Legal means • Illegal means • “dirty tricks” campaign against Vietnam war opponents • Break-in at Daniel Ellsberg’s psychiatrist office (Pentagon papers case)

  3. The Plumbers • Nickname for secret White House/CREEP group paid from “slush fund” • May 1972: bugged Democratic Campaign headquarters.

  4. 1972-06-12 Arrests at the Watergate • Arrested for breakin at Watergate Hotel headquarters of Democratic Party • James McCord • Frank Sturgis • Eugenio R. Martinez • Virgilio R. Gonzales • Bernard L. Barker

  5. James McCord G. Gordon Liddy 6 Convictions Link b/t Nixon & Burglars RNC security 4 other burglars also convicted

  6. E Howard Hunt Charles Colson The “evil genius” Nixon Aids: Doing Time

  7. John Ehrlichman: domestic advisor HR Haldeman: Chief of staff More Convictions!

  8. Whoa! • John Mitchell: Nixon law partner, Atty General, campaign director • John Dean: WH legal counsel

  9. 1973-10-10 Agnew Resigned • Corruption in State of Maryland • Separate Scandal From Watergate • Replaced by Mich. Senator Gerald Ford (under provisions of the new 25th amendment)

  10. Ongoing Court & Congressional Inquiry 1973-4 Pivotal Event: • Supreme Court orders Nixon to hand over audio tapes of Oval Office meetings • Tapes reveal widespread conspiracy & coverup in WH

  11. Nixon Resigns 1974-08-09 To my disgust, Pres. Ford pardoned him

  12. Watergate • Exposed dangers of Presidential ambition and abuse of power • Nixon eventually forced out • Democrats control Congress 1976 • Legal reforms • Campaign finance reform • Special Prosecutor Law • CIA & Domestic Spying Reform

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