Handout
The History Place

The History Place: Presidential Impeachment Proceedings

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides the background and events leading to the Articles of Impeachment being drawn up against Richard Nixon by the House Judiciary Committee.
Activity
Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez Project: United States v. Nixon (1974)

For Students 9th - 10th
This U.S. Supreme Court case required President Nixon to produce the Watergate Tapes. This resource provides an abstract containing a concise summary, a link to the full text of the decision, and a record of how the justices that sat on...
Primary
Other

Watergate.info: Jaworski Memorandum on Prosecuting Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
Originally written in 1974 by Carl B. Feldbaum, this text overviews the "Factors to be Considered in Deciding Whether to Prosecute Richard M. Nixon for Obstruction of Justice."
Primary
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Gerald R. Ford: Address Pardoning Richard M. Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
This is mp3 audio and text of Gerald R. Ford's speech to the nation pardoning Richard M. Nixon for his part in the Watergate coverup. It was delivered on September 8, 1974, Washington D.C.
Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Three Presidencies: Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon

For Students 11th
The domestic policies of three Presidents from the 1960s are examined, including Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon. The tutorial looks at their political initiatives, what worked and what didn't. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: White House Scandals

For Teachers 9th - 10th
How do you approach the difficult task of teaching students about scandals in our Nation's highest office? This lesson plan has students research, compare and contrast, and discuss Watergate and other political scandals.
Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: The Congressional Hearings

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives accounts, both written and audio, and photographs of the Senate Watergate hearings and the House Impeachment hearings.
Graphic
Curated OER

The History Place: Richard Nixon

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides a summary article covering the political life of Nixon and the events that lead to his impeachment. The material covers the Watergate scandal,the actual articles of impeachment, and the...
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Watergate Scandal

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides detailed facts and an overview of the conspiracy and cover-up of the 1972 Watergate Break-in.
Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Undoing a President

For Students 5th - 8th
A good description of the Watergate affair, what led up to it, who was involved, and why it was such a big deal.
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Oliphant's Anthem

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth view of Pat Oliphant's career in editorial cartooning. There are many good images of political satire about issues from the 1960s to the 1990s.