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Watergate, the popular name for the political scandal and constitutional crisis which
broke out in 1972 during the presidential reign of Richard Nixon, remains a mysterious
happening even today. Some details, people, events, degrees of involvement, and reasons are
still unresolved. But what began as a third-rate burglary on June 17, 1972 escalated into a full-
blown scandal that had a resounding effect on how many Americans viewed the government of
their country.
Richard Nixon's presidency and Watergate triggered a first-rate national scandal whose
consequences still colour the nation's politics. It alerted many Americans to the possible
existence of corruption within their ideal, democratic government.

The many faces, places, and events that formulate Watergate are numerous; as varied as
the theories as to why and how Watergate actually occurred. Mystery and speculation surround
many of the happenings which became "Watergate", a catch-all term of the......

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