Covering Watergate
1972-1974
Primary Sources
Throughout history, political cartoons have often embraced satire as a way of dealing with serious topics, such as Watergate.
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News and television cameras, perhaps related to the Senate Watergate hearings. By Joseph Papin. ca. 1973. Library of Congress
Watergate Political Cartoon
Directions
Take a look at different sections of the political cartoon one by one and answer the questions that accompany each section. At the end, you will see the completed cartoon.
Source: Library of Congress
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Keeping the Watergate scandal in mind, who might have said “Keep in step”?
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Choose one: Who might have said, “Don’t put up any resistance! Just keep in step.” President Nixon, fellow Congressional Republicans or Congressional Democrats?
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The man has President Richard Nixon's features and a label of "Veto Power" on his jacket. What building is in the background? What other measures could a U.S. president take in order to wield his authority over Congress?
