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Assignment:
Please answer the following questions with as much detail as possible while viewing the video.
1. What were the circumstances for Richard Nixon when the Watergate scandal occurred?
2. What was the Watergate scandal, and what event initially sparked it?
3. Can you explain the role of the "Plumbers" in the Watergate break-in?
4. What was the significance of the 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate complex?
5. How did investigative journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein contribute to uncovering the Watergate scandal?
6. What role did President Nixon's tape recordings play in the investigation of the Watergate scandal?
7. What was the "Saturday Night Massacre," and how did it impact public perception of Nixon's administration?
8. How did the Watergate scandal lead to the resignation of several high-ranking officials in the Nixon administration?
9. What were the consequences for Nixon and the U.S. government following the scandal and Nixon's eventual resignation?
10. In what ways did the Watergate scandal influence future political accountability and trust in government?