Richard Nixon and the Watergate Scandal - Part 1

Learn about Watergate -- a political scandal that represents a significant chapter in American history with this interactive tutorial. The events of Watergate led Richard Nixon, President of the United States, to resign his office.

This is part 1 in a six-part series. Click below to open the other tutorials in this series.
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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 25 Minute(s)
Keywords: civics, history, integrated, Watergate, Nixon, scandal, 1970s, bulglary, Liddy, Hunt, Senate, Supreme Court, Haldeman, Mitchell, Vietnam, Ford, resign, impeachment, U.S. v. Nixon, interactive, tutorials, elearning, e-learning
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Integrated Social Studies with Civics Original tutorials - Grades 6-12

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