Watergate | Journalism in Action

What happens when journalists discover wrongdoing that leads all the way to the President of the United States?

In this resource, we’ll analyze primary sources about the Watergate affair: the historic scandal that led to President Richard Nixon’s resignation. You’ll learn about investigative journalism and watch television coverage of Congress’s hearings into Nixon.

Analyze the primary sources in the gallery together as a class, reading the descriptions for context clues. For each primary source, discuss together using the discussion questions found under Student Support Materials on the right side of this page.