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The Watergate Scandal
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- If he was of voting age, was he a Nixon supporter? Why did or didn't he like Nixon? Did he believe that Nixon would win the election in 1972?
- In June of 1972, five men linked with the Committee to Re-elect the President were arrested. They were accused of breaking into and bugging the Democratic National Committee headquarters, located in the Watergate Hotel. Did this affect his opinion of Nixon?
- At the time, Nixon denied any knowledge of the activities related to the scandal. Did he believe that Nixon was telling the truth? Did he think that Nixon had ordered these actions?
- In August of 1974, Nixon resigned as President of the United States. Had he believed all along that Nixon would resign? Did he witness Nixon's speech to the nation? What was his reaction to Nixon's resignation?
- Did the Watergate scandal affect his opinion of government and politicians in general? Did he believe that Watergate was an isolated case of political corruption, or did he believe it indicated a need for political reform?
- Did he worry that the political turmoil associated with the scandal would affect the economy or international relations negatively?
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