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Would Richard Nixon be rated as a great president today if not for the Watergate scandal? Why or why not? To answer this question, use your textbook and the primary sources listed below
NIXON DENIES WATERGATE INVOLVEMENT: http://www.history.com/speeches/nixon-denies-watergate-allegations?m=55cce9921285b&s=undefined&f=undefined&free=false (Links to an external site.)
NIXON TAPES: (THESE ARE RAW RECORDINGS-NO EDITING OR SOUND ENHANCEMENT. THEY ARE EASIER TO HEAR WITH HEADPHONES)
“THE SMOKING GUN”: https://www.nixonlibrary.gov/forresearchers/find/tapes/watergate/trial/exhibit_01.mp3 (Links to an external site.)
“CANCER ON THE PRESIDENCY”:
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President Nixon
Today, many analysts have continued to question the legacy of President Richard Nixon,
especially after the Watergate Scandal. While many of his critics often cite this abhorrent act as
the main reason why the 37th president of the USA shouldn’t be regarded highly, his supporters
have continued to argue that his tenure was quite successful until the scandal which led to his
resignation.
The Watergate Scandal is often described as the fall of the presidency of President Nixon.
A Republican, President Nixon was accused of using his presidential powers to order the tapping
of his Democratic competitor during his second term reelection campaign in
(197250MINUTES.COM). With...