Watergate Begins: The Seed of a Scandal

The early 1970s in America were a time marked by both an optimistic vision for the future and an undercurrent of profound disillusionment. The Vietnam War continued to dominate American foreign policy, and the political establishment, symbolized by President Richard Nixon, was beginning to show signs of instability. Nixon had become president in 1968 by capitalizing on the growing discontent surrounding the war, rising civil rights movements, and the perceived liberalism of the Johnson admi...