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Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward were dedicated young reporters at the time Watergate occurred. There dogged pursuit for the truth kept the story from falling into obscurity. Woodward was a relatively new reporter at the time, a Yale graduate, and a Navy veteran. Bernstein dropped out of college and he started working in the newspaper industry at the age of sixteen. By age nineteen, he was a full-time reporter for the Washington Star. Although they were young, and Woodward had not even been a Post

Across the planet earth, there are some 196 sovereign countries that each have their own independent ways of ruling the people of their land. Whether it be a monarch, a dictator, or a president, no one in the world beckons such a large power as the President of the United States. This man or woman is in charge of one of the most powerful countries in the world, and that person makes vital decisions daily that could change the fate of their nation they lead so graciously. Through 44 presidents, the

Many people, myself included look up to individuals in an authoritative role such as; senators, governors, and presidents. We view them as being honest and sincere. They have to be right? They do want to run the country after all. Often our thoughts are “they would never lie to us or hide things from us”, but unfortunately that’s not always the case. One of the biggest political scandals to hit the United States of America was the Watergate scandal involving our very own President Richard Nixon.

When Woodward heard mention that one of the burglary suspects previously worked for the CIA he began his investigation. Historical accounts suggest that at the time Woodward was beginning his investigation Nixon was unaware that this work, the bugging and burglaries were occurring. However, becoming aware that the investigation would lead

The Agency Little did James Shaw know that the day his best friend Alex Marshall went missing would change not only the rest of his life but the course of history as well. It was a time when the FBI, police, and overall government was corrupt. They could monitor not only one’s phone but all other smart devices including cars and televisions whenever they wanted. This was exactly the problem one night in San Antonio Texas. It was early in the evening. James was at his best friend Alex’s house

The men who built America episode 2 Summary The 2 episode sets of where the first one ended therefore with The Murder of President William McKinley and in the Process Theodore Roosevelt becoming President consequently starting a campaign against the countries largest companies and in the Process busting multiple trusts what eventually gave him the name Trust buster. His first Trust case was Morgan's Railroad Monopoly. Terrifyingly he lost consequently being a sign of the coming for his fellow Titans

This story was essentially censored by the U.S. media. The few American outlets that covered the story focused upon the corruption aspect with Mexican officials and the CIA’s complicity in the drug trade. After all, such a story is now no longer quite as controversial with the help of a simple google search. However, in 2015 LA Weekly was the first to print the full extent of Hector Berrellez’s accusations. According to Berrellez, his sources explicitly named the infamous CIA agent, Félix Rodríguez

On November 5, 1968 Richard M. Nixon was elected the 37th president of the United States. While in office Nixon dealt with an unstable economy and oversaw reforms in welfare, civil rights and more. In foreign affairs Nixon helped end the Vietnam War, reestablish contact with china and improve relations with the Soviet Union. In 1972 Nixon was reelected in a landslide victory. However, His undoing was already in the works. A few months prior to Nixon’s reelection a group of men linked to the Nixon

Watergate Scandal Ever since the beginning of time, scandals have occurred. But one of the biggest and infamous scandals is the Watergate. Approximately forty years ago from date, a Watergate protector found a small portion of tape attached on the lock of on the National Democratic Headquarters door. Then it all began. The Watergate’s attempted break in was a part of a bigger operation by President Nixon. The rumor was Nixon’s supporters and people involved in the scandal wanted to tarnish the

caught planting bugs in the offices of the National Democratic Committee. This article sparked an important breakthrough in American journalism. Catching the attention of Post writers Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, they began to pursue the story. The works later published by Bernstein and Woodward unmasked the man behind the bugging plot, Richard Nixon, President of the United States. After this discovery, known as the