Watergate Scandal Essay

"The world is a complex place, and the influence of the media in its representation and its power of communication and interpretation is a remarkable amplifier of emotions, and of illusions," (Tariq Ramadan). As Americans the media has such a powerful effect on our opinions and beliefs. Listening to the news or reading the newspaper influences what the viewer thinks because they are listening to the usually biased opinion of that source, and most commonly they don't go looking for or other sources. In the 21st century there are now many different types of news sources, making everything easily accessible and available to everyone. Newspapers, online sources, articles, videos, audio recordings, social media, and television are all different ways to find out information. A scandal occurs, and right away it is on CNN breaking news for the whole world to hear about. Having news available like this is very convenient and allows for everybody to hear about the significant things happening in America, but how is it

On the morning of June 17, 1972, there were several arrests for robbery inside the office of the Democratic National Committee, in the Watergate building in Washington, D.C.. The robbers were related to the reelection campaign for President Richard Nixon. They were caught attempting to wiretap phones and steal secret documents. Nobody was sure as to whether or not Nixon knew about the Watergate scandal before it happened. After the arrests, Nixon tried his best to cover up the situation. He destroyed evidence of the crime, fired uncooperative staff members and tried to stop the FBI from investigating the break in. In August 1974, Nixon had been completely exposed for his part in what is now known as the Watergate scandal, and was put on trial for impeachment but resigned before his case was brought to court. Making him the only president to ever resign from