Watergate

Watergate was a major political scandal that occurred in the United States during the presidency of Richard Nixon, from 1971 to 1974. It began as a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C. and eventually led to the resignation of President Nixon. The scandal involved the discovery of a secret fund used by the Nixon administration to pay for political espionage and sabotage, as well as the use of government agencies to intimidate and silence those who were involved in the scandal. The scandal was characterized by a series of cover-ups and lies by the Nixon administration, including the destruction of evidence and the intimidation of witnesses. It was eventually uncovered by a group of investigative journalists, including Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, who worked for The Washington Post. The scandal led to the indictment and conviction of several high-ranking officials, including Nixon's closest advisors, and ultimately resulted in the resignation of President Nixon on August 9, 1974.