Impact of Watergate scandal

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Created on: 20-03-24 04:59

What were the impacts of Watergate on Nixon?

- ended his political career (resigned)
- showed the public the reality of life & behaviour in the president's office

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What positive things did Nixon do while president?

- enforced desegregation of schools
- set up Environmental Protection Agency
- improved relations with Soviet Union and China (both communist countries and USA is very capitalist)

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What were the impacts of Watergate on US politics?

- Citizens lost trust/faith in government & president
- led citizens to value honesty more in potential presidents rather than their capabilities
- 30+ government officials were tried and received sentences (Nixon was pardoned and didn't get a sentence)
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What were the positive impacts of Watergate on US politics?

- led to politicians publishing their financial records and have open meetings to the public to show that they were honest

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What was the impact of Watergate on the media?

- journalists focused on finding scandals
(good --> political parties and individuals had more focus on them than previously)
(bad --> often published 'scandals' without evidence)

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What laws were passed to prevent another Watergate event happening?

1973 House and Senate Open Meeting Rules: all committee meetings have to be open to the public
1973 War Powers Act: a president needs the Congress' approval before going to war
1974 Election Campaign Act: set limits on election campaign spending and contr

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Why were new laws passed?

To prevent another Watergate happening & restore faith in the government

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- enforced desegregation of schools
- set up Environmental Protection Agency
- improved relations with Soviet Union and China (both communist countries and USA is very capitalist)

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