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“You're Fired!” How To Get Rid Of The President
Impeachment is the process of removing the President from office. But what does it really take to get fired as Commander-in-Chief?
Professor Dave Explains
Gerald Ford: Taking Tumbles (1974 – 1977)
Gerald Ford ascended to the presidency upon the resignation of Richard Nixon. Since he had been selected to replace Spiro Agnew as Nixon's Vice President the year prior, Ford is the only person to ever have served as both Vice President...
Hip Hughes History
Watergate Explained: US History Review
A short theme based lecture on the regents concepts for Watergate, we will look at the actual event, the court case and the impact on Executive and Legislative power.
American Public Media
White House Tapes: The President Calling
Incredibly interesting secret phone tapes from Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon. Read and listen to excerpts from the Mississippi Crisis, the Vietnam Dilemma, bombing for peace, and Watergate firings.
Other
Nixon Presidential Library and Museum: Watergate Trial Conversations
The Watergate Trial Conversations are excerpted Nixon White House tape conversations that were played in open court in U.S. v. Mitchell, et al. and U.S. v. Connally. The segments are a portion of the approximately 60 hours of tape...
US National Archives
Internet Archive: Pres. Nixon Defends His Office on Watergate Charges
Original video [24:26] of President Richard Nixon as he defends his office on Watergate charges.
Wyzant
Wyzant: History and Politics Out Loud: Richard Nixon: Watergate Tapes
Audio archive of politically significant events in American history includes these episodes of taped conversations between Nixon and his aides in which they discuss Watergate, press coverage of the burglary, the cover-up, and other...
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Gilder Lehrman Institute: Political and Social Legacies of the Sixties
Ohio Wesleyan University Professor Michael Flamm discusses the political, social, and international legacies of the tumultuous 1960s and how they still influence society today. [52:16]
Other
Watergate.info: Nixon's Resignation Speech
A copy and audio of Nixon's speech announcing his resignation on August 8, 1974.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Us History: The Rise of Conservatism
In which John Green teaches you about the rise of the conservative movement in United States politics. So, the sixties are often remembered for the liberal changes that the decade brought to America, but lest you forget, Richard Nixon...
American Public Media
American Public Media: American Radio Works: President Calling: Richard M. Nixon
Radio documentary project about three presidents who secretly tape-recorded their telephone conversations includes a selection of Nixon's White House tapes. Listen to excerpts from Nixon's conversations concerning the appointment of...
University of California
U.c. Berkeley Libraries: The Watergate Tapes
This site from the U.C. Berkeley Libraries contains abstracts, texts, and audio files of the "Nixon tapes" recorded during the Watergate scandal.
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Nixon Defends Watergate Charges
President Richard Nixon addresses the nation and defends himself against charges of his involvement in the Watergate break-in and subsequent coverup. [35:00]
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Bob Woodward, Investigative Reporting
Story of how Bob Woodward first heard about and began to cover the Watergate scandal and audio of the "Live Webcast with Bob Woodward." Includes a picture.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Gerald Ford's Legacy as a Likable President
How will former President Gerald Ford be remembered? Listen to this commentary on Ford, "a personable, good-natured president." Includes clips of Ford speaking, from speeches and interviews. From NPR's "All Things Considered."
Other
Watergate.info: President Ford's Pardon of Richard Nixon
Check out this site from Watergate.info to read President Ford's 1974 public address announcing his decision to pardon Richard Nixon. The site includes Nixon's official response, as well as the text of Ford's official proclamation. Great...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: Presidential Recordings Program: Watergate Collection
This website provides a selection of transcripts related to Watergate. Most are from the meeting tapes and the sound quality is often poor. Earlier versions of a number of these have been previously published either by the various...