
Final Report of the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities (Watergate Report), Volume 2
by Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities
'Final Report of the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities (Watergate Report), Volume 2' Summary
The Watergate scandal was a major political scandal in the United States that began in 1972, when five men broke into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C. The men were later found to be working for the Committee to Re-Elect the President (CREEP), the re-election campaign of President Richard Nixon.
The Watergate break-in was a major embarrassment for Nixon and his administration, but it did not initially lead to any serious consequences. However, as the investigation into the break-in continued, it became clear that Nixon and his aides had been involved in a cover-up of the crime.
The Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, also known as the Ervin Committee, was established in 1973 to investigate the Watergate scandal. The committee's final report, which was published in two volumes, concluded that Nixon had obstructed justice and had abused his power as president.
The report was a major factor in Nixon's resignation in 1974. It also led to the passage of new laws to reform campaign finance and presidential elections.
Volume 2 of the report focuses on the cover-up of the Watergate break-in. The report details how Nixon and his aides tried to conceal the involvement of White House officials in the break-in and how they tried to use the FBI and the CIA to obstruct the investigation.
The report also examines the role of Nixon's top aides, including H.R. Haldeman, John Ehrlichman, John Mitchell, and Charles Colson. The report found that these men were involved in the cover-up and that they had lied to the FBI and the Congress.
The Watergate scandal was a major blow to American democracy. It showed that even the president of the United States was not above the law. The scandal also led to a period of great political turmoil in the United States.
However, the Watergate scandal also had a positive impact on American democracy. It led to the passage of new laws to reform campaign finance and presidential elections. It also led to a renewed commitment to the rule of law.
The Watergate scandal is a reminder that even the most powerful people in the world are subject to the law. It is also a reminder that the American people will not tolerate corruption or abuse of power from their elected officials.
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