can anyone explain to me about the Watergate crisis?

Question

what is the watergate crisis?

Answer 1

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. The events got their name from burglaries of the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee in the Watergate Hotel complex in Washington, D.C.. Though Nixon had endured two years of mounting political embarrassments, the court-ordered release of the "smoking gun tape" about the burglaries in August 1974 brought with it the prospect of certain impeachment for Nixon, and he resigned only four days later on August 9. He was the first, and still only, U.S. president to resign from office.

Answer 2

Well, I can expain a little. President Richard Nixon authorized his men to investigate some things going on among the democrats which he thought were dangerous to the well-being of the U.S.

He and his men got caught at this. Rather than stand up and take responsibility, he let the hammer fall on his men. I think if he had said, "Yes, I did it, and these men acted under my authority and here's why", then most of America would have backed him.

But he didn't, and got impeached instead. And some of his men went to prison. It was called "Watergate" after the "Watergate Hotel" where the surveillance took place.

It caused a great uproar in the nation, disgraced Nixon, and yet, out of it have come some interesting things. To me the most interesting is Charles Colson. He became a Christian in jail, and has started an international Prison Ministries, written some thoughtful and thought provoking books, and in general is doing a lot more good now than he ever did in the government.

For details, ask your librarian for a good book or two on it. Try to get books with alternate views--one conservative and one liberal. It would be nice to find one without bias, but that might not be so easy.

Answer 3

Richard Nixon was president, and was running for re-election in 1972.

George McGovern was the Democrat running against him.

Watergate Hotel was where the Democrats had a base of operations relative to the campaign.

Some people slipped in and bugged the Campaign headquarters, and were caught.

Nixon tried to keep them from getting in trouble as they weer part of his organization. In trying to protect them, he broke some rules and took cover under a claim of "executive privelage".

Congress wasn't accepting that, and many hearings were held. It was discovered that Nixon had been taping many meetings and conversations he had while in the White House. It was belived these tapes held key information about whether or not Nixon was breaking the law relative to a cover up.

What did the President know, and when did he know it.... was a question being asked.

The commitee set up to investigate the entire affair wantd the tapes, Nixon didn't want to let them go. They were supeonaed (spelling?)... Nixon ended up handing over the tapes... I am not sure if it was because of the Supreme Court weighing in, but I believe it was.

As it was looking more and more likely like the House was going to impeach Nixon, he resigned.

Some time late, his replacement, gerald Ford, pardoned him.

The whole incident took the name Watergate after the hotel in which the burglary took place.

Answer 4

The Watergate crisis is when Pres. Richard Nixon ordered that the Deocratic Headquarters in Washington had to be broken into. The men he hired were caugt in the act, and eventually is was discovered that Nixon had ordered the break in. He resigned before he could be impeached. I suggest u see the movie " All the President's men" or read more into it for mch more info.

Answer 5

Open a history book

Answer 6

common Einstein...

check it urself.....