USA HISTORY

THE 1970S 1969 1979

THE WATERGATE SCANDAL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Bob Woodward, a reporter for the Washington Post, began to investigate the Watergate break-in after learning that one of the burglars was
A
a former agent of the CIA.
B
a reporter for another newspaper.
C
a member of the president’s cabinet.
D
an employee of the president’s reelection campaign
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -While a reporter for The Washington Post in 1972, Woodward teamed up with Carl Bernstein, and the two did much of the original news reporting on the Watergate scandal. These scandals led to numerous government investigations and the eventual resignation of President Richard Nixon.

Detailed explanation-2: -Carl Milton Bernstein (/ˈbɜːrnstiːn/ BURN-steen; born February 14, 1944) is an American investigative journalist and author. While a young reporter for The Washington Post in 1972, Bernstein was teamed up with Bob Woodward, and the two did much of the original news reporting on the Watergate scandal.

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