1) Richard Nixon was a US president from 1969-1974 who was involved in the Watergate scandal. 2) In 1972, burglars were arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters and were later linked to Nixon's re-election campaign. 3) An investigation revealed that Nixon had recorded conversations in the Oval Office and tried to cover up his administration's involvement, leading to his resignation in 1974 to avoid impeachment.