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02377aam a22003618i 4500 001 895ED676F85B11E886998A0397128E48 003 SILO 005 20181205010024 008 180118s2019 nyua j b 001 0deng 010 $a 2018001497 020 $a 1534564292 020 $a 9781534564299 035 $a (OCoLC)1020292853 040 $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d OCLCO $d OCLCF $d OCLCQ $d OCLCO $d INO $d IWB $d SILO 042 $a pcc 043 $a n-us--- 100 1 $a Honders, Christine, $e author. 245 10 $a Watergate and the resignation of President Nixon / $c Christine Honders. 264 1 $a New York : $b Lucent Press, $c 2019. 300 $a 104 pages : $b illustrations (some color) ; $c 24 cm. 490 0 $a American history. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 505 00 $t The Watergate effect. $t Introduction: the end of American innocence -- $t "One of us" -- $t A third-rate burglary -- $t Investigation and cover-up -- $t Taking down a presidency -- $t The Nixon tapes -- $t The Watergate effect. 520 $a Why did Richard Nixon become the first president to resign? Readers discover the answer to this question as they explore the political scandal known as Watergate. This complex topic is explained through accessible main text featuring annotated quotations from historians as well as historical figures and documents. Primary sources, enlightening sidebars, and a detailed timeline provide additional information and context for readers looking for insight into this challenging time in American history. Watergate continues to influence how Americans view politics and politicians, and a deeper understanding of why is crucial for the next generation of informed American citizens. -- provided by publisher. 600 10 $a Nixon, Richard M. $q (Richard Milhous), $d 1913-1994 $x Resignation from office $v Juvenile literature. 650 0 $a Watergate Affair, 1972-1974 $v Juvenile literature. 651 0 $a United States $x Politics and government $y 1969-1974 $v Juvenile literature. 650 0 $a Juvenile works. 776 08 $i Online version: $a Honders, Christine. $t Watergate and the resignation of President Nixon. $d New York : Lucent Press, 2019 $z 9781534564282 $w (DLC) 2018002900. 830 0 $a American history. 941 $a 1 952 $l XXPH787 $d 20181205012550.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=895ED676F85B11E886998A0397128E48Initiate Another SILO Locator Search