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"He assumed power in a period of greta division and turmoil," said President George W. Bush. "For a nation that needed healing and for an office that needed a calm and steady hand, Gerald Ford came along when we needed him most."

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President Ford was known for his ability to work well with both Republicans and Democrats by trying to find common ground on issues. He focused on helping America move forward through a difficult time. He eventually pardoned Nixon of all charges connected to the Watergate scandal.

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Nixon announced his resignation. The first time in history that a U.S. president had resigned and Ford was sworn in as President the next day.

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The House Judiciary Committee passed one of three articles required o impeach the President.

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U.S. Supreme Court ordered Nixon to hand over tapes of 64 White House conversations.

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All telephone calls and office conservations in Nixon's offices had been recorded. When the Senate Watergate Committee and a case prosecutor asked to hear these tape recordings, Nixon refused to hand the tapes over. Nixon refused to hand the. tapes over. During this time, there was increasing pressure for Nixon's impeachment.

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More and more people connected to Nixon resigned, were fired, or were convicted of crimes dealing with with their involvement in the Watergate scandal. Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate Watergate Committee began court hearings.

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President Nixon won reelection.

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The Watergate break-in was part of widespread spying and sabotage designed to help President Nixon win reelection.

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At 2:30 a.m. police caught 5 men trespassing inside the hotel. The men were attempting to hide bugs, hat had microphones to secretly listen to conversations, inside these offices

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The Watergate scandal gets its name from the Watergate Hotel. The Democratic National Committee had offices inside the Watergate building

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The scandal rocked the U.S presidency in the early. The events of Watergate led to the resignation or quitting of presidant Richard M .Nixion