The Watergate Scandal involved a 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington D.C. by burglars associated with President Richard Nixon's re-election committee. Investigative reporting by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein revealed the Nixon administration sought to cover-up its involvement. Further investigations uncovered additional illegal activities and a Nixon administration plot to sabotage the Democrats. Faced with impeachment and the release of damning audio tapes, Nixon resigned in 1974, becoming the first U.S. president to do so. The scandal had major political impacts, including curtailment of presidential power and increased public distrust in government.

1. The Watergate Scandal By: Zaarin B. , Helen Z. , & Shumaila S.

2. The Watergate Complex

3. IMAGINE TIME :D

4. The White House Plumbers Secret group to stop government leaks, after the leaking of the Pentagon Papers Used Illegal methods to to descredit Democrats CRP: Committee for the Re-Election of the President Destroyed records of burglaries Bribed burglars Slush Funds

6. Key People Richard Nixon E. Howard Hunt John Ehrlichman G. Gordon Liddy Carl Bernstein Bob Woodward Daniel Ellsberg Eugenio Martinez Frank Sturgis Virgilio Gonzalez James McCord Bernard Barker

7. Richard Nixon Won 1968 election against Hubert H. Humphrey Attempted to cover up the Watergate Scandal Denied having any knowledge of the break-ins

8. Daniel Ellsberg Published the Pentagon papers in 1971 Gave them to The Washington Post , New York Times and 17 other newspapers

9. John Ehrlichman Nixon’s assistant for domestic affairs Directed the White House Plumbers Ellsberg’s Psychiatrist office Break-in Encouraged destruction of documents outlining plans to sabotage Democrats

10. E. Howard Hunt Member of the Plumbers Organized Break-Ins CIA Agent

11. G. Gordon Liddy FBI Agent Also organized the Break-ins

12. Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein Reporters from The Washington Post Reported the Watergate Scandal Received info. from ‘Deep Throat’

13. Watergate Brings Down Nixon http://www.history.com/videos/watergate-scandal-brings-down-richar-nixon#watergate-scandal-brings-down-richar-nixon

14. The Five Burglars Bernard Barker Eugenio Martinez Frank Sturgis Virgilio Gonzalez James McCord

15. The Break-In

17. The Five Burglars Bernard Barker Eugenio Martinez Frank Sturgis Virgilio Gonzalez James McCord

19. The Break-In

20. The Scandal

21. Connections To The CRP James McCord was the Security Co-ordinator of the CRP Both Liddy and Hunt were affiliated with the CRP through the White House Plumbers $25 000 was deposited into one of the burglar’s accounts from a CRP fund

23. Media Woodward and Bernstein followed Watergate Scandal closely Wrote articles like “Bugs Suspect Got Campaign Funds” Got information from FBI agent Mark Felt a.k.a “Deep Throat” Nixon attacks media, accusing it of being biased and unreliable

24. Cover Up Nixon and his officials paid burglars “hush-money” FBI Director L. Patrick Grey destroyed Watergate evidence then resigned April 30,1973 four of Nixon’s top official resigned John Dean admitted that there was a big cover-up

25. Continued July 1973, citizens found out about Nixon’s secret tapes Archibald Cox and Senator Sam Ervin took legal action to get the tapes These tapes proved Nixon was guilty Saturday Night Massacre Nixon ordered his attorney general to fire Cox, but the Attorney General resigned instead

27. IMAGINE TIME AGAIN

28. Nixon’s Resignation & Revealing of The Tapes

29. Nixon was pressured to reveal the tapes The House of Representatives wanted to impeach him for Obstruction of justice Abuse of Power Contempt of Congress Two conversations were missing from the tapes, and one tape had an 18 minute gap. Strengthened the belief that Nixon had destroyed evidence

30. Smoking Gun Tape Revealed August 5th 1972 Revealed Nixon’s cover up plan Planned to instruct the CIA to impede the FBI’s investigation “ All right, fine, I understand it all. You call them in. Good. Good deal. Play it tough. That's the way they play it and that's the way we are going to play it.”

32. Significance This tape proved Nixon had lied to Congress, and the Nation about not being involved in the break-ins Even Nixon’s strongest supporters were for impeachment On August 8th Nixon resigned, and became the first ever President of the United States to do so. His abuse of power had a negative affect on American political life and created an atmosphere of distrust

33. Continued Congress decided to curtail presidential power regarding troops, money matters and freedom of speech The impeachment proceedings against Nixon showed Americans and the world that nobody was above the law Scandal tattered Nixon’s political reputation The Freedom of Information Act was strengthened which allowed easier government access to related documents Public became more distrustful of politicians Jimmy Carter was elected in 1977