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What did people think of Nixon before Watergate?

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Do you think Nixon's actions in the Watergate scandal should overshadow his administrations accomplishments?

Perhaps not, but the Nixon Administration will always be associated with the Watergate Scandal.


Did everyone think Richard Nixon was a great president?

Hell no, especially after Watergate.


What did the American people think of president Ford when he took office?

Ford was a relief after the mess with Nixon and then he pardoned Nixon for Watergate. That made some people angry, but in retrospect he did the right thing. If Nixon had gone to trial for his crimes it would have been worse on the nation.


What is Richard Nixon's legacy?

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How did the watergate scandal affect the mood of the citizens of America?

I think most people got bored with all the congressional hearings. People who did not like Nixon found the scandal to be a reason to hate him. The Democrats won the White House in 1976 with a weak candidate, probably due in large part to the Watergate Scandal and Ford's pardon of Nixon.


Why was Richard Nixon fired?

he hired people to bugler the Watergate building for papers that made him think that he would win the election


Did Richard Nixon know about the Watergate burglary ahead of time?

I think not. It is difficult to know for sure. He knew fairly soon after the burglars were arrested, I think.


If you had been a voter at the time of Nixon's impeachment and resignation how would the Watergate scandal have affected your perception of government power Do you think the Watergate scandal has ha?

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What was being housed in the Watergate hotel that was of particular interest to the committee to re-elect Richard Nixon?

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Did President Nixon know about the surveillance plan that took place at the Democratic Headquarters in the Watergate Complex?

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