Watergate Scandal: A major political scandal that occurred in the United States during the early 1970s following a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex and President Richard Nixon's administration's attempted cover-up of its involvement.
Richard Nixon: The 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 until his resignation in 1974. He is mostly associated with the Watergate scandal which led to his resignation.
Pentagon Papers: Secret Department of Defense study regarding U.S. political and military involvement in Vietnam from 1945 to 1967. The publication by media outlets exposed government lies about involvement, leading to increased scrutiny and distrust.