Watergate Scandal – On the morning of June 17, 1972, several burglars were arrested inside the office of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), located in the Watergate building in Washington, D.C. This was no ordinary robbery: The criminals were connected to President Richard Nixon’s reelection campaign. They had been caught while attempting to wiretap phones and steal secret documents. While historians are unsure about whether or not Nixon knew about the Watergate espionage operation before it happened, he took steps to cover it up afterward, raising “hush money” for the burglars, trying to stop the FBI from investigating the crime, destroying evidence, and firing uncooperative staff members. In August 1974, after his role in the Watergate conspiracy had finally come to light, the president resigned. His successor, Gerald Ford, immediately pardoned Nixon for all the crimes he “committed or may have committed” while in office. Although Nixon was never prosecuted, the Watergate scandal changed American politics forever, leading many Americans to question their leadership and think more critically about the presidency.
Quote:
"Life is like a box of chocolates; You never know what you're gonna get."
Interpretation:
Life is full of mystery and wonder. No one chooses their destiny or the life into which they are born; one may be born into a family of great wealth and power and might be destined for greatness, another into a family of utter poverty and desperation, along with mental or physical incapability’s, being destined for a life of shame, etc.
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