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A 10 page research paper/analysis that examines Nixon's 1974 resignation speech. The writer first puts the speech in its historical context. Then the audience, goals, rhetorical obstacles, organization of the speech, tone of the speech, methods of persuasion and ethical considerations are discussed. The write closes by offering personal observations concerning the speech's relevance to the current era. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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the Watergate scandal (Nassivera 22). At the time, Congress was preparing to initiate impeachment proceedings. With his base of congressional support much deleted, Nixon concluded that he did not
have sufficient votes in the House of Representatives to stop impeachment and a conviction in the Senate would have removed him from office (Nassivera 22). The Watergate scandal refers to
a "botched attempt by five men," who became collectively known as the "plumbers," to establish electronic surveillance, i.e., "bug," the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), which were located
in the Watergate complex in Washington, DC (Nassivera 22). Ironically, Nixon was reelection by a landslide. The Nixon campaign denied any involvement in the break-in, but two reporters for The
Washington Post newspaper, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, pursued the story, ultimately connecting it directly to the Nixon administration. The Watergate break-in turned out to be part of a
larger endeavor undertaken by officials in the Nixon administration that was designed to spy on Nixons opponents, as Nixon was convinced that leaks to the press directly
threatened the effectiveness of his administration (Nassivera 22). There is still no conclusive evidence that Nixon had knowledge of the Watergate break-in prior to its occurrence. What toppled his presidency
is the fact that afterwards, he participated in cover-up efforts and thereby became guilty of obstruction of justice (Nassivera 22). During the summer of 1973, the country was riveted by
the Senate Watergate Committee hearings, which investigated the matter (Nassivera 22). When it became known that Nixon was in the habit of taping all of his Oval Office conversations, the
Justice Department demanded that the tapes should be turned over. Nixon asserted the claim of executive privilege and refused, but a Supreme Court decision handed down on July 24, 1974
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