Summary: From Camelot To Watergate

What themes, moods, and trends are captured by the chapter title “From Camelot to Watergate”? Provide specific examples that support your conclusion. The Chapter’s title from Camelot to Watergate captures numerous impactful events in American history from 1961 -1975. The title shows how the mood of society went from joyous and lighthearted under Kennedy’s leadership to serious and suspenseful under Nixon’s leadership. For Example, Kennedy encouraged Americans adults and children to become active to gain fitness. Fun, entertaining musical shows began to be performed, such as the Camelot. This really captured American’s Attention and filled the country with excitement. However by the time Nixon had become president, Americans all over the country had lost the mood that many had developed under Kennedy’s leadership. African Americans were beginning to develop a stronger urge for civil Rights. The nation was involved in a senseless war known as the Vietnam War. John F
He, along with the rest of the hired intruders, was caught in the act by security guards. Their mission was to install eavesdropping equipment in the chambers and to retrieve secret democratic files, so the president would know the Democrats’ secret plans. It was later confirmed that Nixon, along with most of his administration, was involved in the scandal. Nixon and his administration violated the constitution in two different ways. They violated the constitution by committing perjury and by obstructing justice. Nixon and his administration committed perjury b denying their involvement with the scandal. They obstructed justice by bribing individuals to remain silent towards the Scandal and by editing and erasing information off of the audio tapes. These audio tapes were key evidence that would have allowed the case to have been solved