https://padlet.com/333584/269qidalj3tl Interpretation of a story by Gloria Broder en-us 2017-06-12 17:22:05 UTC 2017-06-13 03:51:22 UTC hello@padlet.com 333584 https://padlet.com/333584/269qidalj3tl/wish/176135498 2017-06-12 17:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/333584/269qidalj3tl/wish/176135498 333584 https://padlet.com/333584/269qidalj3tl/wish/176135499 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 ]]> 2017-06-12 17:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/333584/269qidalj3tl/wish/176135499 333584 https://padlet.com/333584/269qidalj3tl/wish/176135500 The Watergate scandal rocked the U.S. presidency in the early 1970s. The events of Watergate led to resignation-or quitting-of President Richard M. Nixon. As a result, Vice President Gerald R. Ford was sworn in as the 38th President of the U.S, ]]> 2017-06-12 17:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/333584/269qidalj3tl/wish/176135500 333584 https://padlet.com/333584/269qidalj3tl/wish/176135501 Nixon announced his resignation. It was the first time in history that a U.S. president had resigned. Ford was sworn in as President the next day. ]]> 2017-06-12 17:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/333584/269qidalj3tl/wish/176135501 333584 https://padlet.com/333584/269qidalj3tl/wish/176135502 The U.S. Supreme Court ordered Nixon to hand over the tapes of 64 White House conversations. 
July 27, 1974
Days later, the House Judiciary Committee passed one of three articles required to impeach the President. ]]> 2017-06-12 17:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/333584/269qidalj3tl/wish/176135502 333584 https://padlet.com/333584/269qidalj3tl/wish/176135503 Many individuals were connected to Nixon and they were fired or convicted of crimes dealing with their involvement in the Watergate scandal. The U.S. Senate Watergate Commi]]> 2017-06-12 17:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/333584/269qidalj3tl/wish/176135503 333584 https://padlet.com/333584/269qidalj3tl/wish/176135504 At 2:30 a.m. police caught five men trespassing inside the the hotel. The men were found trying to hide bugs, which are microphones used to secretly listen to conversations, inside the offices. ]]> 2017-06-12 17:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/333584/269qidalj3tl/wish/176135504 333584 https://padlet.com/333584/269qidalj3tl/wish/176135505 The Watergate scandal gets its name from the Watergate Hotel. During the election in this time, the Democratic National Committee had offices inside the Watergate building. ]]> 2017-06-12 17:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/333584/269qidalj3tl/wish/176135505 333584 https://padlet.com/333584/269qidalj3tl/wish/176135506 The telephone calls and and conversations in Nixon's office were recorded and the Senate Watergate Committee asked to hear them. However, Nixon refused to let them hear them so there was a lot of pressure in impeaching him. ]]> 2017-06-12 17:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/333584/269qidalj3tl/wish/176135506 333584 https://padlet.com/333584/269qidalj3tl/wish/176135507 The FBI revealed that the Watergate break-in by the five men was carried out in order to get the reelection of President Nixon. ]]> 2017-06-12 17:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/333584/269qidalj3tl/wish/176135507 333584 https://padlet.com/333584/269qidalj3tl/wish/176135508 The following November President Nixon won reelection. ]]> 2017-06-12 17:22:05 UTC https://padlet.com/333584/269qidalj3tl/wish/176135508