Watergate scandal

Also known as Watergate

political scandal that occurred in the United States (1972–1974)

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The Watergate scandal was a political crisis in the early 1970s involving illegal activities by President Richard Nixon's administration, including a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and attempts to cover it up. It ultimately led to Nixon's resignation in 1974 and demonstrated that no one, not even a sitting president, is above the law.

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Instance of: political scandal
Has part: Nixon White House tapes
Named after: Watergate complex
Country: United States
Image: 2013 Watergate complex 01.JPG
Participant: Mark Felt

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Commons category: Watergate scandal
topic's main category: Category:Watergate scandal
start time: 1972-06-17
end time: 1974-08-09
topic has template: Template:Watergate
described at URL: www.storicang.it/a/scandalo-watergate-spionaggio-presidenziale-negli-stati-uniti_15237

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A view of the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C., with the Howard Johnson's motel to the left, with legal notation from the trial of the White House Plumbers

The Watergate scandal, or simply Watergate, was a political scandal in the United States involving the administration of President Richard Nixon. On June 17, 1972, operatives associated with Nixon's 1972 re-election campaign were caught burglarizing and planting listening devices in the Democratic National Committee headquarters at Washington, D.C.'s Watergate complex. Nixon's efforts to conceal his administration's involvement led to an impeachment process and his resignation in August 1974.

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