The Watergate Scandal in United States History |
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| Author:
| Fremon, David K. |
| Series title: | In United States History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7660-6107-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2014 |
| Publisher: | Enslow Publishing, LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $31.61 |
Book Description:
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In 1972, five men were caught breaking into the Democratic National Headquarters located in Washington, D.C. What soon became clear was that the men who broke into the Watergate building were not ordinary burglars. They worked for the committed to re-elect President Richard Nixon and these illegal acts helped expose the fact that government officials were committing staggering crimes. This book explores the people and events involved in the political scandal that eventually forced the...
More DescriptionIn 1972, five men were caught breaking into the Democratic National Headquarters located in Washington, D.C. What soon became clear was that the men who broke into the Watergate building were not ordinary burglars. They worked for the committed to re-elect President Richard Nixon and these illegal acts helped expose the fact that government officials were committing staggering crimes. This book explores the people and events involved in the political scandal that eventually forced the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon and changed the face of American politics.