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What are Watergate tapes?
The watergate tapes are the series of tapes that was used as the main evidence to impeach Nixon. The tapes were recordings of every conversation Nixon had in his office about the Watergate scandal, they contained evidence that Nixon was trying to cover up his involvement in the scandal.
What was Richard Nixon's favorite object?
The Watergate tapes?
Nixon tried to avoid turning over the Watergate tapes by claiming that the tapes?
National security
Was Nixon responsible for the Watergate break-in?
Yes he was involved. On the Watergate tapes he can be heard telling Dean that they need to break into the Watergate building where the headquarters were located.
What role did the tapes from Nixon's conversation in the Oval Office play in the Watergate scandal?
The tapes were incomplete.
What was the supreme courts position in the Watergate case?
The Supreme Court ruled that Nixon had to expose his secret tapes.
When was National Lampoon Missing White House Tapes created?
National Lampoon Missing White House Tapes was created in 1974.
How did the discovery of the white house tapes change the Watergate cover up investigation?
It blew the investigation wide open when the tapes were subpoenaed by Judge Sirica
What was Nixon's relationship to the Watergate scandal?
Nixon's own tapes showed that he authorized the payment of "hush money" to cover up the break-in at the Watergate Hotel (into Democratic Party Headquarters). The tapes did not provide evidence that Nixon had ordered or approved of the break-in itself.
What did Nixon offer to provide after refusing to hand over the Watergate tapes?
After refusing to hand over the Watergate tapes, President Nixon offered to provide edited transcripts of the recordings instead. He argued that the tapes contained sensitive information and that the transcripts would suffice for the investigation. However, this offer was met with skepticism, and the courts ultimately ruled that he had to release the actual tapes, leading to his eventual resignation.
What was the most incriminating aspect of the white house tapes?
The instructions to G. Gordon Liddy on the break in of the Democratic offices at the Watergate by Nixon.
How long did the Watergate investigation last?
The Watergate investigation began in 1972 following the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and continued until 1974. The scandal unfolded over approximately two years, culminating with the resignation of President Richard Nixon on August 8, 1974. The investigation included various hearings, legal proceedings, and the release of the infamous White House tapes.
