White House scandals.\'\' Watergate was in fact the name of the biggest political scandal in United States

history. It involved illegal activities such as burglary, wire-tapping and espionage. All designed to help

Richard Milhous Nixon to win re-election in 1972 But, instead it resulted in the resignation of president

Nixon. On June 17, 1972 five men were caught breaking into the headquarters of the Democratic

National Committee. The headquarters were in a large apartment building complex called Watergate.

The men had intended to photograph documents and to place wire taps on the telephones. The

group’s leader was James McCord who was on the committee to reelect the President and was also

handling Nixon’s campaign. Papers found in the pocket of one of the burglars led to White House staff

members. Which meant that there were more people involved then just the original seven. The

word against President Nixon’s. The committee then made a shocking discovery, one that would seal

defendants pleaded guilty or were convicted and it seemed as if the whole mess was over. Then on

Watergate defendants were indicted and were paid money for their silence. Throughout 1972 little was

committed treason against the United States of America, proving himself to be unloyal as a citizen, a

defendants plead guilty and remain silent. Within days he had named John dean, counsel to the

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