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Members of Nixon’s Committee (known as CREEP) broke into the Democratic National Committee’s Watergate headquarters, stole copies of top-secret documents and bugged the office’s phones.
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Several burglars were arrested in the office of the Democratic National Committee in Washington, D.C. This is what began the Watergate Scandal. Nixon gave a speech in where he swore that his White House staff was not involved in the break-in. Most voters believed him.
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The president was elected in a landslide victory.
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By the urges of Nixon’s helpers, five pleaded guilty to avoid trial and the other two were convicted.
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Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein Investigate.
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Tapes containing evidence that Nixon was involved in the watergate crimes were released. Nixon resigned due to embarrassment and shame.
