The Republican Role in the Watergate Investigation
Former Washington Post reporter Carl Bernstein recounted the events that led up to the resignation of President Nixon and how other Republicans contributed to his resignation. He discussed the Watergate Committee, the Saturday night massacre and the beginning of the impeachment process.
Description
Former Washington Post reporter Carl Bernstein recounted the events that led up to the resignation of President Nixon and how other Republicans contributed to his resignation. He discussed the Watergate Committee, the Saturday night massacre and the beginning of the impeachment process.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What was the vote for creating the Senate Watergate Committee? Why was that important?
- Explain Judge Sirica’s role in the Watergate scandal.
- What happened at the Supreme Court in regards to the tapes?
- How did Congressional Republicans impact Nixon’s eventual decision to resign?
Participants
Vocabulary
- Attorney General
- Cover-up
- Impeachment
- Resign
- Saturday Night Massacre
- Senate Watergate Committee
- Tapes