The Watergate Scandal

On June 17, 1972, five intruders were arrested at Washington's Watergate hotel and apartment complex inside the office of the Democratic National Committee. The indictment of the burglars and the subsequent investigation of the break-in unraveled a web of political spying and sabotage, bribery, and the illegal use of campaign funds. The disclosure of these activities, and the administration's cover-up, resulted in the indictments of some 40 government officials and the resignation of the president (Westerfled 2). Early that …

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