Watergate was a scandal that rocked the nation and caused never before seen political repercussions. President Nixon was determined to prove he was not involved in the break in at democratic headquarters in Washington D.C. via the party to reelect Nixon. His sincerity in his State of the Union addresses is compelling against his later actions of resigning as President of the United States – the first and only time a President has resigned. This compilation features State of the Union Addresses, from Nixon, on releasing the infamous tapes to the senate, and his indignation and horror at learning of Watergate for the first time – has a bonus film of him visiting Johnston Island.
Included Films:
Pres. Nixon Defends His Office On Watergate Charges
Pres. Nixon Defends His Office On Watergate Charges
Produced: 1970s
Length: 25 Minutes
The Watergate burglaries would change politics forever. President Nixon addresses the nation to defend his office against charges of robbery and corruption in “President Nixon Defends His Office on Watergate Charges.” The speech deplores the questionable actions of the committee to reelect the president and serves as an outlet from the media storm, while it seeks to answer the questions of guilt and blame. President Nixons humble pleas to the nation and his firm belief in his innocence serve as stepping stones to the biggest scandal in United States history.
Pres. Nixon Speaks From White House On Watergate
Pres. Nixon Speaks From White House On Watergate
Produced: 1970s
Length: 35 Minutes
In, “President Nixon Speaks from White House on Watergate,” President Richard Nixon discusses the recent court proceedings of the Watergate scandal and his decision to release the infamous recordings of conversations in the Oval Office. He discusses his reluctance to release the tapes, not only for national security purposes, but to defend the advice given to him by trusted advisors and discusses the issues he values as more important that Watergate. He defends his recordings claiming a lot of it is discussions of hearsay and rumor, speculation as to handle the affair and none of it should be taken out of context. A true political shift was seen during Watergate, and this speech was an momentous turn of the tides.
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PRESIDENT NIXON’S VISIT, JOHNSTON ISLAND, July 23-24, 1969
Produced: 1969
Length: 23 Minutes
President Nixon was the 37th President of the United States most infamously remembered for the Watergate Scandal. The Watergate affair was not Nixon’s only responsibility while in office though and in “President Nixon’s Visit, Johnston Island,” the President can be seen at his stopover at Johnston Island to greet Apollo 11 astronauts after their history making trip to the moon. Note: Silent with classical music.
