In 1972, there was a break-in at the Democratic National Committee's headquarters in the Watergate Office Complex. Thus began a series of events that would shake the public's confidence in its most visible symbol of American authority and prestige: the presidency.
PART ONE: Discuss ONE of the following events surrounding the break-in:
- When did the break-in occur?
- How was Nixon connected to the break-in?
- Which top aides resigned and why?
- When Nixon resigned, who took over as President?
PART TWO: The presence of a White House taping system was discovered.
- Discuss the events surrounding the discovery of the tapes and the issues involved in trying to get the tapes.
- What is the "18 1/2 minutes of silence"?