How Watergate Ruined Everything

Use code LEEJA50 to get 50% off your first Factor box at https://bit.ly/3lJJNlZ ! | Nixon walked so that Donald Trump could run. What happened during the Watergate scandal changed American politics, and trust in the US government, forever. After Watergate, we passed laws to protect against a constitutional crisis of that magnitude again. And they generally worked. Until Trump. Get started on YouTube TODAY with my brand new FREE masterclass--The 3 Step Formula for YouTube Success ➡️ _________________ CREDITS: Research Assistance by Victoria Marchiony: https://www.rhetoricalcreative.com Video Intro by Ayoub: https://www.behance.net/ayoubanimator Wall Art by Tyler Varsell: https://www.tylervarsell.com/ Shelf Art by Mira Mariah/Girl Knew York: https://www.girlknewyork.com/ _________________ 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗠𝗘 👾 Twitch:   / leejamiller   👑 Patreon:   / leejamiller   👕 Merch: https://leejamiller.myspreadshop.com/ ✨ Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls... 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗘 📷 Instagram:   / leejamiller   🐦 Twitter:   / leejamiller   🤳🏻 TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdPrpN7c/ 🖥 Website: https://www.leejamiller.com 📧 E-mail: [email protected] 💌 Snail Mail: 40 S 7th Street Suite 212 # 136 Minneapolis, MN 55403 (don't forget the # 136!) _________________ 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗦 HAIR Prose Shampoo & Conditioner: http://fbuy.me/rOTEy (link gets you $10 off!) Shimmer Lights Purple Shampoo, https://amzn.to/2U3l8LF The Renaissance Circle by Davines, https://amzn.to/3dgf8G1 Living Proof Dry Shampoo, https://amzn.to/3vXGibk Unite Leave-in Conditioner, https://amzn.to/2U5ShpI Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil by Bumble and Bumble, https://amzn.to/3jiu6zc FACE Highlighter: Watts Up by Benefit, https://amzn.to/36JaeNV I absolutely swear by Murad Environment Shield Vitamin-C, http://rwrd.io/mrt81lr?c (link gets you $15 off your purchase of $50 or more!) Vanicream Face Wash, https://amzn.to/35SWmQP Cerave Night Cream, https://amzn.to/3xUBDbl Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol, https://amzn.to/3qtCXj9 MY FILMING SET UP Music is always from Epidemic Sound, https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... Transcriptions by Rev.com, try.rev.com/3VTFgM Sony ZV-1, https://amzn.to/3gXg4RN ULANZI WL-1 Wide Angle Lens for Sony ZV1 Camera, https://amzn.to/3xXbKaO Neewer 660 LED Lights (x2), https://amzn.to/3djjNah (I'm seriously obsessed with these lights they're so nice) Shure VP83 Mic, https://amzn.to/2U2qVkr ___________________ 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗦 THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE - Everything contained on this channel is meant solely for entertainment and informational purposes. Nothing herein should be considered legal advice nor does anything on this channel create an attorney-client relationship of any sort. Please seek guidance from a licensed attorney before making any legal decision. COPYRIGHT - Any use of copyrighted content on this channel constitutes fair use pursuant to 17 U.S. Code § 107 as it is utilized for the purpose of criticism, comment, or news reporting allowed under that statute. See, e.g., Monster Communications, Inc. v. Turner Broadcasting Sys. Inc., 935 F.Supp. 490 (S.D. N.Y., 1996); SOFA Entertainment, Inc. v. Dodger Productions, Inc., No. 2:08-cv-02616 (9th Cir. Mar. 11, 2013); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 14-09041 (C.D. Cal. Oct. 13, 2015). AFFILIATE LINKS - This description may include affiliate links that allow me to make a small profit (at no extra cost to you!) on purchases made through them. I only include links to products I genuinely recommend. 00:00 Intro 03:12 The Lead Up 04:38 Immediate Response 06:22 Nixon Wins Re-election 07:27 The McCord Letter 08:15 Senate Committee & Special Counsel 08:57 Senate Hearing Bombshell 10:17 The Walls Start Closing In 11:36 Watergate 7 12:27 Things Begin to Unravel 13:19 Nixon Resigns 13:51 The Consequences 16:16 Trump & Watergate 21:38 Then vs. Now