Oklahoma Academic Standard 7. The student will analyze the causes and effects of significant domestic events and policies from 1945 to 1975. |
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Objective 7.2 Analyze the ongoing social and political transformations within the United States. F. Evaluate the impact of the Watergate Scandal on executive powers including the role of the media, the Pentagon Papers, the first use of the 25th Amendment, and President Ford’s decision to pardon former President Nixon. |
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The Watergate Scandal rocked the nation, leading to a growth of public distrust in government institutions and their leaders. Students should understand the significance of the media in revealing the facts which ultimately resulted in impeachment hearings and limits on executive authority. Students should also evaluate the impact of the presidential pardon on recovery of the nation during this crisis. |
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