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Throughout our country’s relatively young history, we the American people have endured myriad events that have shaped our government and political system. Whether or not the actual event or happening is remembered, its effect on our government is always felt. ... Watergate uprooted the very principle which our government was based upon, trust in the government created for the people, by the people. ... The Watergate Scandal drastically reduced Americas’ trust in their government and president, making way for a new breed of “non-professional” politician. ... Although the scandal proved the republic to be stronger than the evils of a single president and his administration, the public developed a new skepticism of the government’s effectiveness. In 1974, just after the scandal was resolved, a poll taken revealed that only 36% of the population still trusted the government. Before Watergate, the American public viewed their government as a noble establishment. The government was helpful in times of need, and could be relied upon. ... All of this suspician further encouraged the public to distrust the government and politicians.
On top of all of the distrust floating around the country after Watergate, the scandal also changed the inner-workings of our government. ... Another lasting effect of Watergate on our government was the creation of all the “watchdog” committees. ... Watergate triggered the downward trend in peoples’ trust in government and voting numbers. ... Almost three decades later people are still dwelling on all of the bad things our government has done, which may be hurting us more than we are willing to admit.
With all the changes taking place in government, the face of the American Presidency also underwent drastic changes. ...
The Watergate Scandal was a turning point in the history of our government. It marked the downfall of a President, and a drastic change in the way America felt about its government.
Approximate Word count = 1533
Approximate Pages = 6.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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