Watergate: Presidential Scandal

Paris Peace Accords

Feb 27, 1937

The Paris Peace Accords (PPA) was an agreement between the government of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam), the Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam (PRG), the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam), and the United States to bring an end to the Vietnam War

Nixon Sworn into Office

Jan 20, 1969

Richard M. Nixon becomes the 37th president of the United States of America.

Richard Nixon Creates Paranoia Over Vietnam War

Mar 4, 1969

Nixon anounces different "advances" made by Vietnam to the US in order to gain support for the war. He also gets rid of parental and occupational restrictions in the drafting process, which means that any "able" citizen was expected to respect the draft order and fight in this War.

Richard Nixon Opens the Doors For Domestic Government Spying

Oct 11, 1969

Passes act that allows for national "intelligence collection" on suspicious citizens.

China

Feb 21, 1972

Makes peace with China to make peace with the minister through the Shanghai Comunique. Called "the week that changed the world."

Watergate Begins

Jun 17, 1972

Watergate was a major political scandal that occurred in the United States in the 1970s, following a break-in at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C. in 1972 and President Richard Nixon's administration's attempted cover-up of its involvement.

Nixon Resigns

Aug 9, 1974

The scandal escalated, costing Nixon much of his political support, and on August 9, 1974, he resigned in the face of almost certain impeachment and removal from office. After his resignation, he was issued a pardon by his successor, Gerald Ford.