Question

cnn -the seventies
episode two - united states vs. richard nixon
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as you view this video, please complete these following questions.

1. before watergate, in 1972, richard nixon was very much on top of his game. and was in a position to achieve his goal to be the greatest _______________ in american history.
2. on june 17 1972, ________ men were arrested after they were caught breaking into the ______________________ headquarters in the watergate complex.
3. james w. mccord was a former cia employee, operated his own private security service and was a ________________________ to president nixons re-election campaign committee.
4. later two more people were indicted as it related to the watergate break in. these men were g. gordon _____________, and e. howard _____________. both men had ties to the white house as former consultants.

explain the kind of atmosphere president nixon created at the white house.

Explanation:

Answer:

1. peacemaker
2. five; Democratic National Committee
3. security coordinator
4. Liddy; Hunt
5. President Nixon created an atmosphere of secrecy, suspicion, and paranoia, often described as a "siege mentality" where he viewed political opponents as enemies.