Watergate-explain please?

Question

Exactly what scandel did Watergate involve?

Answer 1

The break-in, as someone else noted, was not only to get political info, but some members of the Nixon administration believed that we were in a civil war of sorts (there is some basis for this), and the break-in was part of a larger effort to get some "fight" this war. This was peripherally involved with Vietnam and other difficulties at the time. Nixon himself may or may not have known of the break-in. However, once the word got out (largely through John Dean, one of the architects of it), Nixon, in trying to protect his people, DID become involved in the cover-up. This would have led to his impeachment, had he not resigned. Check out "Will," by G. Gordon Liddy, his own story, containing his account of the break-in and aftermath.

Answer 2

Two news reporters received inside reports that Cuban expatriates had been hired by the CIA with the approval of the white house, (Richard Nixon) to break into the Watergate hotel to find incriminating documents that might be used for ammunition against political opponents. The Washington Post broke the story about the attempted cover-up and the Democrats in congress used this as a basis to call for impeachment of Nixon, who later resigned. This was probably the only time in history a politician actually had the guts to stand up and say it was wrong and take responsibility for it, unlike Bill Clinton who skated all around the lies he told and avoided impeachment through sheer charisma.

Answer 3

The one point that is missing from the above explanations is that the offices that were broken into were the offices of the Democratic National Committee which were located at the Watergate Complex.

A security guard discovered the burglary and called the police, who arrested five men. It turns out that these men were hired by a group of people who worked for President Nixon. While Nixon was probably not directly involved in ordering the burglary, he was involved in the subsequent coverup.

Nixon resigned before the House could impeach him and before the Senate could try him. He was pardoned by President Ford before he could be indicted.

Answer 4

The term "Watergate" refers to a series of events, spanning from 1972 to 1975, that began with U.S. President Nixon's administration's abuse of power toward the goal of undermining the Democratic Party and the opposition to the Vietnam War.

Answer 5

The Watergate is a hotel in Washington, D.C. where Nixon (or his administration) was caught tapping phones, bugging rooms, etc.

Answer 6

wire tapping in a hotel... nixon