In this chapter what caught my attention was the Watergate scandal. Nixon was a very paranoid president because he wanted to win the elections. (his paranoia was so extreme because he lost to Kennedy 1960's elections) He was very camera shy, not good in public settings, and a very nervous guy. People can tell he was very anxious. The Watergate scandal led Nixon to resign. Nixon hired 5 men McCord and four other men who were in the creep group broke into the Democratic party's headquarters in the Watergate. (a hotel office building in Washington, DC. They got caught going through private files and trying to plant listening devices in the offices. McCord was the one that basically rated out president Nixon, he wrote a letter to the judge stating that high republicans and white house officials knew about the break in and paid the robbers to stay quiet during the trials. After that confession many things unraveled. For example the enemies list, documents linking Nixon to cover up the break in and his reelection committee ran a dirty tricks campaign. If that wasn't enough evidence Nixon had secrete tapes recorded that clearly showed he was involved in the break-in. The supreme court ruled that Nixon must release the taped conversations (rather than be impeached) but Nixon than resigned from office. I like hearing about scandals that involves the government because I like to hear how the government tries to cover up their mistakes. This happen today when the guy released important, top secret files that involved the government. of course he was punished. I don't agree with the verdict. He didn't physically harm anyone. He tried to show what is truly happening in the government system. I believe that the government is hiding so many details from society. So I believe he did the right thing. Yes, it may have out the government in jeopardy but helped society. Isn't the government suppose to protect America? be all for the people?
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